Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Marvellous Metals
Did You Know?
Imagine finding a green rock and discovering it could turn into shiny metal if heated in a fire! Thousands of years ago, people did just that. In rocks such as malachite and azurite, copper was discovered – the first metal used by humans. It could be shaped into tools, weapons and jewellery – changing farming, building, and trade forever.
Boggle Quest
Find the following words: copper, weapon, furnace and shaped.
Rule: Each letter must be next to the one before it, in any direction.
3️⃣ 3-Word Challenge
Write a sentence that includes these words:
copper jewellery melted
Remember: Don’t forget to start with a capital letter and end with a full-stop.
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✅ Which Ones?
Fact: Your body needs a small amount of copper to stay healthy! A child aged 8 needs around 440 micrograms. Nuts, seeds and leafy greens are foods rich in copper.
Tick just the number sentences that equal 440.
☐ 110 × 4
☐ 1,000 – 560
☐ 850 ÷ 2
☐ 150 + 250 + 10 + 30
🤔 The Big Question
“All metals should cost the same.”
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: I agree/disagree with the statement because…
