Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Heart & Blood
Did You Know?
Blood is made up of red blood cells, which carry oxygen; white blood cells, which fight infection; platelets, which help with clotting; and plasma, the liquid component that transports nutrients, hormones and waste products.
Credit: CBBC - Operation Ouch
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that describe the various shades of red.
Example: blood, imperial, chilli, …
Grammar Challenge
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Copy and complete the list sentence below with three verbs.
The blood cells raced through the arteries: _____ , ______ , ______ .
Number Challenge
- A healthy adult has approximately 20 – 30 trillion red blood cells.
What do you think the number 20 trillion looks like in digits?
Critical Thinking
What would you say to someone who was afraid of blood?