Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Record Breakers
Did You Know?
The king cobra holds the title for being the world’s largest venomous snake. However, in some parts of rural India, villagers have learned to coexist with this majestic and often dangerous snake – a creature affectionately referred to as the ‘old lady.’ In many villages, the presence of a king cobra is seen as a sign of good fortune. Rather than harm them, locals carefully avoid disturbing the snakes, recognising that these remarkable creatures are both auspicious and wondrous.
Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth III
Word Challenge
The suffix ‘-ous‘ is used to form adjectives. It typically means ‘full of’.
Example: curious – full of curiosity
Carefully copy all of the words in the clip description that end in ‘-ous.’
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence that starts in the following way and includes the preposition ‘between.’
In the sunlit backyard, the majestic king cobra …
Number Challenge
- There are around 3,900 species of snake. Of this number, 725 are venomous.
Use some or all the following numbers to make 725 (or as close as you can!).
40 50 8 2 4 7
Hint: You can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers to reach the target number.
Critical Thinking
What lessons can we learn from the way villagers in India live alongside king cobras?