Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Nature's Builders
Did You Know?
Orb-weaving spiders build their impressive webs from silk. Knowing how to build a web is coded into their genes, meaning that even newly-hatched spiders can build impressive webs! These intricate webs are not only marvels of engineering but also highly effective traps for catching prey. Spiders meticulously repair and maintain their webs, ensuring they remain strong and functional for capturing food.
Credit: BBC - CrowdScience
Word Challenge
List some words that rhyme with the word ‘spider.’
Example: provider, outsider, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that includes the preposition ‘beneath’ and starts in the following way.
The finely woven web hung …
Example: The finely woven web hung beneath the low-hanging branches, shimmering in the morning light.
Number Challenge
- Spiders are arachnids. Arachnids have 8 legs.
The answer is 8. What was the question?
Can you think of a question that no one else will have thought of?
Critical Thinking
If you could have a conversation with a spider, what questions would you ask it about its web-building skills?