Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Strange but True
Clip Description
Meet the deadly glow-worms, which ensnare flying insects with their sticky threads that dangle from the roofs of caves. Once an insect is caught, it is reeled in and devoured. These glowworms are the larvae of gnats, a type of insect, and their bioluminescent light lures prey into their string-like traps. The glowworms create a mesmerizing, twinkling display in the darkness.
Credit: BBC Two - Natural World
Word Challenge
The prefix ‘bio-‘ comes from the Greek word ‘bios,’ meaning ‘life’ or ‘living things.’
Make a list of words that start with the prefix ‘bio-‘.
e.g. biology, biologist, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about glow-worms twinkling in a cave that includes a metaphor.
e.g. The glowworms are jewels in a dark crown.
Number Challenge
There were 520 flying insects in a cave. 40% of the insects became caught on the glow-worms’ sticky threads.
How many flying insects did not get caught?
Critical Thinking
Do you think that an insect caught on a glow-worm’s sticky thread will feel frightened? Why? Why not?