Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Urban Animals
Did You Know?
Brown rats are remarkable creatures. They reproduce rapidly with short pregnancy (gestation) periods and large litters. Their diet is diverse, eating everything from household waste to grains. They adapt well to human environments, can chew through metal, swim long distances, survive 50-foot falls and even show signs of empathy.
Credit: BBC Two - Cities:Natures's New Wild
Word Challenge
Copy and correct the words (listed below) that have a spelling error:
- enviroments
- remarkible
- pregnancy
- diverce
Grammar Challenge
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Write a sentence about a brown rat that includes alliteration.
Example: Beneath the bustling building, the brown rat was busily burrowing.
Note: Alliteration is where consecutive words or closely positioned words begin with the same consonant sound.
Number Challenge
Every year, a brown rat had 4 litters. Each litter had 12 young.
If the brown rat lived for 18 months, how many babies did she have in total?
Critical Thinking
How might the presence of brown rats in homes affect people’s daily lives?