Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Antarctica
Did You Know?
The Antarctic Plateau is the coldest, windiest and most lifeless place on Earth. It was first sighted in 1903 during an expedition led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott. The South Pole is located on the Antarctic Plateau and is at the southern end of Earth’s axis. The axis is an imaginary line through the centre of Earth around which the planet rotates. Although Scott reached the South Pole in 1912, he and his expedition team died on their return journey from exhaustion, starvation and extreme cold.
Credit: BBC One - Frozen Planet
Word Challenge
Starting with the word ‘freezing,’ write a list of words that show a gradual increase in temperature.
Grammar Challenge
Number Challenge
Look closely at the flags in the photograph.
Approximately, what percentage of the US flag is red?
Approximately, what percentage of the UK flag is red?
Critical Thinking
What would you ask Captain Scott if you could talk to him about his journey to the South Pole?