Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Bizarre Beasts
Did You Know?
The echidna is a fascinating creature with unique adaptations that enable it to survive Australia’s intense bushfires. This remarkable, egg-laying mammal uses its ultra-sensitive, bubble-blowing nose both to cool itself down and to detect its favourite food (termites) as well as the early signs of a bushfire.
Credit: BBC One - Mammals
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that best describe an echidna.
Example: bizarre, hedgehog-like, …
Grammar Challenge
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Rewrite the sentence below, adding a fronted adverbial.
The echidna retreated underground.
Example: After sensing danger, the echidna retreated underground.
Number Challenge
- An echidna has a maximum speed of 2.4 km per hour.
How far will an echidna have travelled if it runs for 15 minutes at maximum speed?
Critical Thinking
Would you like a super-sensitive nose like an echidna? Why? Why not?