Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Desert Dwellers
Did You Know?
Arabian camels thrive in Australia’s outback due to their remarkable adaptations. They store fat in their humps for energy, conserve water by tolerating high body temperatures and have thick lips for eating tough vegetation. Their wide feet prevent them from sinking in the sand, making them perfectly suited to the harsh desert environment.
Credit: BBC One - Mammals
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that spring to mind when you hear the word ‘desert.’
Example: outback, camel, sand, …
Grammar Challenge
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Rewrite the sentence below, adding a relative clause.
Number Challenge
- It is estimated that around one million Arabian camels roam the outback.
Using your knowledge of place value, record some different number sentences that total one million.
e.g. 5 x 200,000 = 1,000,000 50 x 20,000 = 1,000,000
Critical Thinking
If you were in the middle of a hot desert, which emotions and feelings would you most likely experience?