Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Life Cycles
Did You Know?
The life cycle of a dandelion is full of surprises! Once its bright yellow flowers fade, the plant produces seeds, each attached to a tiny parachute. When the wind blows, these seeds take flight, drifting far and wide. This clever system ensures that dandelions can occupy new spaces and continue to grow. Next time you blow on a dandelion, you’re helping it spread its seeds!
Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each of the words highlighted in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Example: bight – vivid
Note: A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.
Grammar Challenge
How many different ways can you rewrite the sentence below without adding or removing words?
High above the meadow, the tiny seed tumbled gently through the air.
Number Challenge
- There are usually 150-200 seeds per dandelion flower and up to 10 flowers per plant.
If 4,000 seeds were drifting on air, how many plants could the seeds have come from?
Critical Thinking
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but the seeds that you sow.”
What does this quote by Robert Louis Stevenson mean to you?