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Remember, the "Kids' Versions" are aimed at K-6.
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Kavitha - Sunday in Bulawayo, Let's Head to the Market!
Kids' version available
Kavitha and Abeja stroll through the busy market place in Bulawayo and decide to buy traditional food stuffs in order to make a traditional Zimbabwean feast. |
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Monica - Elephants, Elephants Everywhere! A Visit to Hwange National Park
Kids' version available An adventure with the elephants at Hwange National Park. Refers to many kinds of African wildlife, Victoria Falls, and elephant culling. |
This is pretty basic, but elementary kids in particular are sure to like it. Have them choose their favorite animal and do research on it - check that they don't all do piranhas, dinosaurs, and horses! Have them make a list of the ten most interesting things about the animal. Have them print a picture of the animal and do a brief presentation on the animal. See if they can do it with only a one-word reminder on their note paper for each one. |
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Kevin - 13 Guys and a Girl: Training to Become a Commodity Kevin visits CHIYSAP, a trade school in Zimbabwe where students gain practical skills like dressmaking, welding, and auto repair. This specialized training will put these students in high demand once they complete their studies at CHIYSAP. |
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Making A Difference - Go and Score a Goal!
Find out what the four goals of the Students for Environmental Action at the University of Zimbabwe are and find out how those goals can inspire your students to make a difference for the environment. Also includes links to great environmental resources on the web. |
Abeja encourages students to look for good environmental websites. Have your students find their favorites, then send the web addresses to Abeja so she can share them in the future. |
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Moncia - To Be, or Not to Be: The Question of Elephants at Hwange
This dispatch addresses elephant culling in Zimbabwe and the moral and economic problems associated with it. |
Have students make a list of the pros and cons of elephant culling. Then have them each write one paragraph where the student states his or her own opinion. |
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Abeja- From 1st World to the 3rd: How Big Is Your Mess? Abeja meets Samson Katikiti and finds out more about the environmental movement in Zimbabwe. She compares and contrasts America's version of environmentalism and Zimbabwe's. |
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