Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Flowering Plants
Did You Know?
Sunflowers are not only admired for their vibrant yellow flowers, but they also serve as a vital food source for a variety of different animals around the world. On the grassy plains of North America, prairie dog pups fatten up on the flower’s nutritious seeds as they prepare for the winter. The seeds are also harvested for human consumption and used in products like sunflower oil and snacks.
Credit: BBC Two- Natural World
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that describe the various shades of yellow.
Example: canary, buttercup, …
Grammar Challenge
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Write the question that was answered with the statement below.
Sunflower seeds are packed with essential vitamins.
Number Challenge
Sunny was able to make his own cooking oil from crushing sunflower seeds. He discovered that 1 kilogram of seeds made 0.4 litres of oil.
How many kilograms of seeds would sunny need to make a litre of cooking oil?
Critical Thinking
Hans Schiffer currently holds the record for growing the world’s tallest sunflower. It reached a staggering height of over 9 metres!
Which world record would you most like to hold and why?