Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Flowering Plants
Did You Know?
The seeds of the extraordinary fire lily remain underground for many years until awakened by the smoke from a fire. The intense heat and smoke from a wildfire trigger the fire lily to shoot up through the charred landscape and display its vibrant red or orange flowers. As the only source of nectar around, the fire lily attracts pollinators such as sunbirds.
Credit: BBC One - Green Planet
Word Challenge
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For example, the antonym of ‘fire’ is ‘ice.’
Write the antonyms of the words underlined in the clip description.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below.
The fire lily _____ from the scorched ground, its petals _____ with colour against the charred _______ .
Number Challenge
- Each time a sunbird visits a fire lily, there is a 75% chance that it will be pollinated.
If a sunbird visits 28 fire lilies, how many might be pollinated?
Critical Thinking
A fire lily wouldn’t feel lonely in its scorched and desolate landscape because plants don’t experience emotions.
Do you agree with the above statement? Why? Why not?