Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Plant Parts
Did You Know?
Plant leaves are like factories, producing the food plants need to grow. They come in an astonishing variety of shapes and sizes! Some leaves are as small as a fingertip, while others, like the giant water lily’s leaves in the Pantanal wetlands, can grow wider than a table. These massive leaves dominate their environment by stealing sunlight from nearby plants, making them true champions of survival.
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that describe the various shades of green.
Example:
leaf, mint, …
Grammar Challenge
Construct a sentence that includes the following words and phrases:
- water lily
- enormous leaves
- dominated
Number Challenge
The leaf of a giant water lily measures 45 cm across.
If the leaf continues to grow at a rate of 20 cm every 24 hours, what will it measure after 9 days?
Critical Thinking
Water lilies dominate their ecosystem by knocking smaller plants out of the way and stealing their sunlight.
Are water lilies bullies?
Explain why you think this.