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Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Desert Dwellers

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Did You Know?

The tiny fennec fox can detect the faintest of sounds beneath the sand as it hunts for food in the formidable Sahara Desert. Its oversized ears are capable of picking up the movements of insects, rodents and other prey. Despite its small size, the fennec fox is an adaptable creature that thrives in one of the most inhospitable and unpredictable climates on Earth.

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Credit: BBC One - Mammals

Word Challenge

The suffix ‘-able‘ is often used to describe something that can be done or is suitable for a particular purpose.

Make a list of all the words in the clip description that end in ‘-able’.

Grammar Challenge

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Write a sentence about a fennec fox that includes alliteration.

The fennec fox forages for food in the fierce, fiery desert.

Number Challenge

A fennec fox is hunting. The fox hears 15 insects and 8 rodents in the first hour. In the second hour, it hears two-thirds as many insects and three-quarters as many rodents.

How many creatures does the fennec fox hear in total?

Critical Thinking

Climate change is causing hot deserts (like the Sahara Desert) to increase in size.

Does this matter? Why do you think this?

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