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Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Bizarre Beasts

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Did You Know?

The echidna is a fascinating creature with unique adaptations that enable it to survive Australia’s intense bushfires. This remarkable, egg-laying mammal uses its ultra-sensitive, bubble-blowing nose both to cool itself down and to detect its favorite food (termites) as well as the early signs of a bushfire.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hml09k/player

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Credit: BBC One - Mammals

Word Challenge

Compile a list of words that best describe an echidna.

Example: bizarre, hedgehog-like, …

Grammar Challenge

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Rewrite the sentence below, adding a fronted adverbial.

The echidna retreated underground.

Example: After sensing danger, the echidna retreated underground.

Number Challenge

  • An echidna has a maximum speed of 2.4 km per hour.

How far will an echidna have travelled if it runs for 15 minutes at maximum speed?

Critical Thinking

Would you like a super-sensitive nose like an echidna? Why? Why not?