Steve Irwin's Amazing Morning Adventure
Learning with the Crocodile Hunter Year 2 Integrated Studies History • Maths • Science
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Who Was Steve Irwin?
Born in Australia in 1962 Famous wildlife expert and TV star Known as the 'Crocodile Hunter' Loved and protected Australian animals
Morning Question Time
What animals do you think Steve saw when he woke up each morning? Have you ever seen a crocodile or snake?
Steve's Morning Routine
Woke up at 5:30 AM every day First job: check on all the animals Fed crocodiles their breakfast Made sure everyone was healthy and happy
Maths with Steve: Counting Crocodiles
Steve counted 8 crocodiles in one pond Then he counted 7 crocodiles in another pond Use the near doubles strategy: 8 + 7 Think: 8 + 8 = 16, then take away 1 = 15
Weather Check with Steve
Steve always checked the weather first Hot sunny days: animals need extra water Rainy days: some animals hide Cool days: reptiles move slowly
Weather Maths: Temperature Adding
Monday temperature: 10 degrees Tuesday was 9 degrees warmer Use 10s facts: 10 + 10 = 20 Then take away 1: 20 - 1 = 19 degrees
Steve's Daily Animal Care
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Steve's Special Talent
Could handle dangerous animals safely Taught people not to fear wildlife Made learning about animals fun Showed the world how amazing Australian animals are
Place Value with Animal Ages
A crocodile is 47 years old 4 is in the tens place (40) 7 is in the ones place (7) 47 = 40 + 7
Thinking About Steve's Work
Why do you think Steve loved animals so much? How did he help protect Australian wildlife? What can we learn from Steve Irwin?
Writing About Steve
Steve Irwin was brave. He loved all animals. Steve taught people about wildlife. He made Australia famous around the world.
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