Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Desert Dwellers
Did You Know?
Uluru is a huge red sandstone rock that rises dramatically from the Central Australian desert. Sacred to the Anangu people, Uluru holds deep cultural significance. It is home to ancient rock paintings and carvings that tell stories of the Anangu people’s ancestors. Climbing Uluru was banned in 2019 out of respect for indigenous traditions and to protect the site’s natural beauty and spiritual integrity.
Credit: BBC News World Service
Word Challenge
Reorder the following list of rock-related words, starting with the smallest and finishing with the largest:
monolith, boulder, grain, pebble, stone, mountain, cobble
Grammar Challenge
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Copy and complete the sentence below with an effective simile.
Number Challenge
- Uluru rises 348 metres above the surrounding desert.
Use some or all the following numbers to make 348 (or as close as you can!).
30 20 8 5 4 2
Hint: You can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers to reach the target number.
Critical Thinking
How would you feel if a place that was special to you wasn’t treated with care? Explain why you would feel this way.