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PARAGRAPH 1 : This is where I live...
Where is Richard from?
!!Why do predators come out of the south part of Nairobi National Park?
!!What happened that made Richard feel really sad?
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PARAGRAPH 2 : My community, the Maasai...
PARAGRAPH 3: So a boy, from six to nine years old...
What do the Maasai believe about the animals and the land?
!!How did Richard feel about lions when he was a child?
!!What is the job of the morans?
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If you are a Maasai boy, what is your job from 6 to 9 years old?
!!What was Richard’s first idea to stop the lions?
!!Was it successful? Why?
!!What was Richard’s second idea?
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Richard Turere: My Invention that made peace with
lions.
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http://www.ted.com
First Name: ____________ Last Name: ____________ Student #: ____________ Group: ____________
Richard Turere
Draw a map showing where Nairobi
National Park is in Kenya.
Draw a map where Kenya is in Africa.
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PARAGRAPH 4 : So I set up everything...
PARAGRAPH 5 : So I set it up in my home two years ago...
How did Richard trick the lions?
!!How did Richard make electricity to power his lights?
!!What’s a cowshed?
!!Because of the automatically moving lights, what was Richard able to do at night?
For how many years have lions ceased to be a problem for Richard’s family?
!!Who did Richard help next?
!!How many families has Richard personally helped in his community?
!!Where is Richard’s idea being used now?
!!Richard’s idea is being used to scare what other examples of predators too?
What was the problem with Richard’s second idea?
!!What did he finally discover about lions?
!!What was Richard’s hobby?
!!Why did his mom get mad at him?
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PARAGRAPH 7 : So one year ago, I was just a boy...
PARAGRAPH 8 : I used to hate lions, but now...
What did Richard dream about when he was herding his father’s cows a year ago?
!!What does Richard want to be when he grows up?
!!Richard’s invention has saved not only cows, but also ___________________________.
!!!How do you say thank you very much in Maasai language?
What opportunity did Richard receive because of his invention?
!!What are Richard and his friends doing now?
PARAGRAPH 6 : Because of this invention, I was lucky...