Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Brilliant Brain
Did You Know?
Humans are intelligent, but crows might be worthy rivals. These remarkable birds can solve complex puzzles and craft tools to access hidden treats. With the ability to reason, learn from experience, and adapt to new situations, crows rank among the most intelligent creatures in the animal kingdom.
Word Challenge
Insects have 3 main body parts: a head, a thorax and an abdomen. Find and list the 3-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘how the action took place’ fronted adverbial.
Number Challenge
Fact: A crow’s brain has 43 times more neurons that an orangutan’s.
The number 43 is a prime number.
A prime number is a number greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and itself without leaving a remainder.
e.g. 43 ÷ 1 = 43 and 43 ÷ 43 = 1
List some different 2-digit prime numbers.
Critical Thinking
Is the following statemment always, sometimes or never true? Why do you think this?