Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Microorganisms
Did You Know?
Demodex folliculorum is a microscopic mite that lives exclusively on human skin. These tiny, eight-legged parasites live in the hair follicles and oil glands found on our face, neck and chest. As alarming as this may sound, the mites are generally harmless. In fact, they can even help our skin by removing dead skin cells.
Credit: BBC REEL
Word Challenge
Make a list of words that start with the prefix ‘micro’.
Example: microscopic, …
Grammar Challenge
If the following statement was the answer, write down what you think the question was.
Inside the pores on our faces live a host of tiny mites known as Demodex.
Number Challenge
- Mites belong to the arachnid family – the same family as spiders and scorpions.
- All 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
What would you say to a face mite if you knew it could understand your language?