Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Famous Naturalists
Did You Know?
Charles Darwin was a pioneering naturalist, who was best known for his groundbreaking theory of evolution. His work revolutionised biology by explaining how species adapt and change over time. Darwin’s insights have profoundly influenced our understanding of the incredible diversity of life on Earth.
Credit: BBC IDEAS
Word Challenge
Copy and correct just the words that are spelt incorrectly in the following list:
1) naturelist
2) influenced
3) revolusionised
4) divercity
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, using the passive voice.
Charles Darwin embarked on a historic voyage aboard the HMS Beagle.
Number Challenge
On a trip to the Galapagos, Darwin recorded the beak sizes of some finches:
- 6 finches had beak sizes of 48 mm
- 9 finches had beak sizes of 90 mm
- 8 finches had beak sizes of 114 mm
What was the mean average beak size of Darwin’s finches?
Critical Thinking
What might a human look like a million years from now?
(Draw or write down your thoughts.)