Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Sight & Sound
Clip Description
The multi-coloured dragonfly is an insect species that boasts incredible eyesight. With nearly 360-degree vision and up to 30,000 individual lenses in each eye, it can detect the slightest movements and colours. This aerial predator’s exceptional vision makes it a master at hunting in flight above waterbodies such as ponds and lakes.
Credit: BBC- REEL
Word Challenge
Compound words are created when two or more words combine to form a new single word.
Example: rain + bow = rainbow
Make a list of the compound words that appear on this page.
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about a dragonfly that uses alliteration.
Example: The dragonfly’s delicate wings dazzled in the dappled daylight.
Number Challenge
- Dragonflies see faster than we do; they see around 200 images per second.
How many images will a dragonfly see in a minute?
How many images will a dragonfly see in an hour?
Critical Thinking
For one day only, would you like to swap your life with the life of a dragonfly? Why? Why not?