Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Dinosaurs
Did You Know?
Sauropod dinosaurs were the long-necked, plant-eating giants of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Among them was Argentinosaurus, the largest animal ever to walk the planet. This incredible dinosaur was a staggering thirty-five metres long and weighed seventy-five tonnes – more than ten elephants combined! Amazingly, Argentinosaurus started life as a tiny five-kilogram hatchling.
Word Challenge
Hyphenated adjectives are formed by two or more words connected by a hyphen.
Write a list of hyphenated adjectives that could describe Argentinosaurus.
Example:
pea-brained, long-necked, …
Grammar Challenge
Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘when the action took place’ fronted adverbial.
The tiny sauropod emerged from its eggs.
Example:
As the T-rex entered the arena, the tiny sauropod emerged from its egg.
Number Challenge
After 3 years, an Argentinosaurus weighed 9,138 kg. Over the following 7 years, it gained an additional 61,898 kg.
What was the total mass of the Argentinosaurus when it was 10 years old?
Critical Thinking
Imagine you discovered a new species of dinosaur. What would it look like? Draw the dinosaur and label its unique features.
Consider the following:
- What type of environment does your dinosaur live in?
- How do its features help it survive?
- Is it a predator, prey or both?