Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Plant Parts
Did You Know?
Plants create their own food through an incredible process called photosynthesis. Inside their leaf cells are tiny structures called chloroplasts, which absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide from the air to produce energy in the form of glucose. In the process, plants release oxygen – a vital gas that humans and other living creatures need to survive. This ancient system is the foundation of life on Earth, making it essential for all ecosystems and living beings.
Word Challenge
Some words have other words hiding within them.
For example, the word ‘plant’ has the words ‘plan’, ‘an’ and ‘ant’ hiding within it.
List all of the words hiding within the underlined words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below with an effective simile.
The plants released bubbles of oxygen that made the water fizz like …
Now write a second sentence that follows on from the first.
Number Challenge
The word ‘photosynthesis’ has got 14 letters.
Using your knowledge of the 7 times table, complete the following 14 times table multiplication number sentences:
14 x 5 = ?
6 x 14 = ?
14 x 9 = ?
14 x 12 = ?
Critical Thinking
What do you consider to be the main similarities between a human being and a plant?