Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Oceans
Did You Know?
Spider crabs gather by the thousands in the Southern Ocean along Australia’s coastline, forming a spectacular procession as they march across seagrass plains. This gathering happens during molting, when the crabs shed their old shells to allow new ones to grow. Though vulnerable during this process, their large numbers provide protection against predators.
Where in the world is the Southern Ocean? Click the 🌍
Word Challenge
Write the antonym of each word underlined in ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph. Note: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and link the two simple sentences below, selecting the best coordinating or subordinating conjunction. Note: Conjunctions are the gluey words that connect words, phrases and clauses.
Number Challenge
Fact: A crab is a decapod, and all decapods (including crabs, shrimps, and lobsters) have 10 legs.
On a particular area of ocean floor, there are the following numbers of decapods:
- 12,392 crabs🦀
- 16,989 shrimps 🦐
- 179 lobsters 🦞
How many legs are there in total among all the decapods?
Critical Thinking
Answer a philosophical question.