Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Teamwork
Did You Know?
Grasscutter ants are tiny masters of cooperation. They collaborate to transport blades of grass, forming organised lines as they return to their colony. Each individual has a specific role, and together they help sustain and grow their community. Without this coordination, the colony couldn’t survive, as every piece of grass plays a crucial part. These ants show how working together can lead to impressive results.
Word Challenge
Boggle
Make words from letters next to each other.
Scoring:
- 3 points for words that relate to teamwork
- 1 point for all other words
Grammar Challenge
Create a sentence by rearranging the words below:
The carried grass ants nest blades of to their underground freshly-cut the
Help: Start with the word ‘The’ and end with the word ‘nest’.
Number Challenge
Fact: A single grasscutter ant can carry 50 times its own bodyweight!
12 x 50 = 600
Use the above number sentence to solve the following:
1) 50 x 6 = ?
2) 6,000 ÷ 50 = ?
3) 1.2 x 50 = ?
4) 25 x 12 = ?
Critical Thinking
“You should always share the workload equally between team members.”
Is this always, sometimes or never true? Why do you think this?