Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Wetland Wonders
Did You Know?
The Pantanal is located in South America. This enormous wetland wonder is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals, including capybaras, jaguars and anacondas. The abundance of life is due to the rich waters and flooded lands. Some of the largest species in the world can be found here, such as the giant water lily and the marvellous anaconda.
Credit: BBC Two: Secrets of Our Living Planet
Word Challenge
Make a list of the 4-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Example: ca-py-ba-ras
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about the Pantanal and its wildlife that includes a simile.
Example: The giant anaconda moved through the water like a shadow creeping through the night.
Number Challenge
The Pantanal covers an area of 210,000 square kilometers.
If a third of the area is flooded each year, how much of the Pantanal remains dry?
Critical Thinking
If you could ask the Pantanal one question, what would it be?