To earn full points for this activity you must type all five sentences and then fill in the blanks for each one. Post the completed sentences on your blog.
Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees
- The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to __________________________.
- Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of _______ kilometres per hour (km/h).
- Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to ____ percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
- Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to ______ times as much work as a normal honeybee.
- The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the _____________________.
Carbon Sinks Don’t Stink!
Let’s imagine that you could design a sink that could gather up and then drain away any foods that you don’t like. On your blog, tell us what you would put in your special sink. If it was me, I would put rice pudding, brussel sprouts, custard, parsnips, and seafood chowder in the sink. Yuck! What about you?
On your blog, list all of the foods that you would put in your special draining sink..
Let’s imagine that we tested the air in your classroom and found 7 different kinds of mould. Eek! The cleaner says that it takes 5 days for each mould to be eradicated (removed). If the school had to remove each mould one at a time, how long would it take to remove all the mould from the classroom? On your blog, tell us how you would solve this tricky maths problem. Be sure to also post your final answer in days or weeks.
