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Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Predator and Prey

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Did You Know?

Predators hunt and eat other animals, known as prey. They play a vital role in nature’s balance. Both have evolved remarkable survival skills – predators excel at stealth and strategy, while prey use clever tactics to escape. Some blend into their surroundings with camouflage, while others rely on speed or agility to evade capture.

Word Challenge

Copy and correct just the words (listed below) that have a spelling error:

Grammar Challenge

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Write a descriptive sentence that follows on from the one below.

The polar bear prowled silently across the frozen wilderness, its keen eyes scanning the icy expanse for an unsuspecting seal.

Number Challenge

Secret Codes – The Informaticists

Calculate the value of the following words using the above alphabet-to-number code?

PREY = ?

PREDATOR = ?

Help: Locate the number value of each letter and then add together all of the word’s number values.

Critical Thinking

Make a list of all the ways that an animal could avoid being eaten by a predator.

Example: Hide, run, …