Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Climate Change
Did You Know?
Coral bleaching occurs when coral reefs become stressed. This can happen when the ocean warms through climate change. This stress makes the corals lose their vibrant colours, causing them to turn white. A healthy coral reef is like a bustling underwater city, providing shelter and food for many marine creatures. When corals bleach and become unhealthy, it affects the entire reef ecosystem.
Credit: CBBC Newsround
Word Challenge
List some adjectives that best describe a bleached coral reef.
Example: fragile, lifeless, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a simile sentence about coral that starts with ‘Like a …’
Example: Like a ghostly apparition, the coral stood pale and lifeless.
Number Challenge
Corals often display fractal-like branching patterns in their structures.
Use your knowledge of number and patterns to complete the following number sequences:
1) 4, 2, 0, -2, -4, -6, ____
2) 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, _____
3) 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ____
Critical Thinking
What can you do to help protect animals and plants from the effects of climate change?