Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Fascinating Fungi
Did You Know?
Can you imagine a fungus taller than a tree? Over 400 million years ago, long before the age of the dinosaurs, giant fungus called Prototaxites dominated the Earth’s landscapes. These strange giants were taller than most trees at the time, and scientists still puzzle over exactly how they lived and what role they played in shaping the planet’s early ecosystems.
Boggle Quest
Find the following words: fungi, Earth, scientist and giants.
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:
ancient towering fungus
Remember: Don’t forget to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
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Which Ones?
Fact: Monstrous Prototaxite fungi once towered over 8 metres (800 cm) high.
Tick just the number sentences that equal 800.
☐ 40 × 20
☐ 18,305 – 10,305
☐ 2,400 ÷ 3
☐ 80 x 10
🤔 The Big Question
You have discovered a brand new species of fungi!
What does it look like and where did you find it?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: The new species has got … I found it growing …
