Morning Starters: Summer1 - Grasslands
Did You Know?
In Botswana’s grasslands, bull elephants stride majestically, disturbing insects as they move. This creates an excellent opportunity for bee-eaters, brightly coloured birds that swoop and jostle to catch these insects in mid-air. Before the grass withers and food becomes scarce, these birds feast on their favourite snacks, taking full advantage of the elephants’ movements through their shared environment.
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Word Challenge
With the word ‘bee’ at one end and the word ‘elephant’ at the other, compile a list of animals that increase in size.
Grammar Challenge
Create a sentence by rearranging the words below:
through grass the as the elephants waded swooped down the bee-eaters
Help: Start with the word ‘As’ and end with the word ‘down’.
Number Challenge
Fact: African bull elephants weigh around 6,000 kg.
Fact: Bee-eater birds weigh around 50 g.
How many bee-eaters equal the weight of an African bull elephant?
Critical Thinking
Can you think of other examples in nature where animals help each other? How do they help?