Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Teamwork
Did You Know?
Elephants are known for their incredible teamwork and social bonds. Led by the oldest female, the matriarch, they work together to protect, nurture, and guide the group. When a young or injured elephant is in need, others will support it by physically helping it to stand or walk.
Credit: BBC Two - Natural World
Word Challenge
‘Big elephants can always understand small elephants’ is a mnemonic that helps with the spelling of the word ‘because.’
Create a mnemonic for the words ‘desperate’ and ‘necessary’.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a relative clause.
The new-born calf was slipping and sliding in the thick mud.
Example: The new-born calf, which had fallen behind, was slipping and sliding in the thick mud.
Number Challenge
- An elephant’s trunk has around 40,000 muscles.
- A human has around 600 muscles.
Around how many humans would need to be in a room for there to be the same number of muscles as in an elephant’s trunk?
Critical Thinking
Who will you help today and why?