Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Ice Age
Did You Know?
In the Ice Age, lions and cave bears often fought for food. These ancient animals were bigger and stronger than modern lions and bears. Lions would frequently venture into caves to find prey when food was scarce, leading to fierce battles for survival. In addition to their size and strength, Ice Age lions had longer limbs and more powerful jaws, making them formidable predators. Cave bears, on the other hand, were primarily herbivores but could become extremely aggressive when defending their territory or young, making these encounters with lions even more dangerous.
Credit: BBC Two - Ice Age Giants
Word Challenge
Make a list of the 3-syllable words that appear in the Did You Know? paragraph.
Example: ag-gres-sive
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about lions and cave bears that includes a simile.
Example: The Ice Age giants fought like gladiators, fighting to the death in a blood-soaked arena.
Number Challenge
- Cave bears went extinct around 24,000 years ago.
Using your knowledge of related tables facts, list the factor pairs of 24,000.
Example:
1 × 24,000 = 24,000
2 × 12,000 = 24,000
Critical Thinking
If you could ask an Ice Age lion or cave bear one question, what would it be?