Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Four Seasons
Did You Know?
Some animals, like hedgehogs, dormice and bats, hibernate during winter to survive the cold and lack of food. During hibernation, their body temperature drops, their heartbeat slows and they use less energy, allowing them to conserve vital resources. Hibernation can last for several months, ensuring these animals can withstand harsh conditions and emerge in the spring, when the environment becomes more hospitable and abundant in food.
Credit: BBC Two - Autumnwatch
Word Challenge
Copy and correct just the words (listed below) that have a spelling error:
1) abundent
2) hibernation
3) hospitible
4) temprature
5) concerve
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence about the actions of a hedgehog that includes the preposition ‘beyond.’
Example: Beyond the pile of fallen leaves, the hedgehog was searching for a place to rest.
Number Challenge
A hedgehog hibernated for 120 days.
If it began hibernating on November 1st, what date did it wake up?
Critical Thinking
If you could ask a hedgehog one question about hibernation, what would it be and why?