Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Night Life
Did You Know?
Badgers are nocturnal creatures, emerging at night to forage for worms, insects and small mammals. They have poor eyesight but rely on their keen sense of smell to locate food in the dark. During the day, they retreat to underground burrows called setts, which they dig using their strong claws. These setts can be complex tunnel systems, often shared by multiple generations.
Word Challenge
The antonym (opposite) of the word ‘night’ is ‘day’.
Record the antonym of each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a parenthesis after the word ‘badger’.
The badger tore through the undergrowth in search of worms.
Example:
The badger (a skilled nocturnal forager) tore through the undergrowth in search of worms.
Number Challenge
Fact: In a single night, an adult badger can eat 200 worms!
How many worms might a badger eat …
1) in a week?
2) in a month?
3) in a year?
Critical Thinking
What would life be like if there was no night?
