Students learn about wangari and the green belt movement in kenya. While this is explained in the author notes at the end of the book, the concept of using the trees as a way to achieve or as a sign of peace may not provide the most powerful central theme for first grade students to study. Students will observe how each day the tree gets bigger and bigger. Wangari in kenya and reforestation tree planting project. Each day she marveled at the umbrella of green trees that surrounded her village in the shadow of mount kenya as she walked alongside her mother to gather firewood for cooking.
Teaching us to try our best no matter how big or small our contribution is. Wangaris trees of peace by jeanette winter, jeanette winter. Wangari s trees of peace is a wonderful story that contains many fabulous life lessons from standing up for what is right to the importance of conserving trees and the dangers of deforestation. See more ideas about peace, nobel peace prize and green belt. The author tells us that wangari shines or does well in school, she grew tall like the trees in the forest, and she won a scholarship money to study in america. Jan 16, 2018 when grandma gives you a lemn tree book read aloud for kids. Introduce kids to nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai. With advanced degrees in biology, wangari maathai was both an environmentalist and a political activist. Wangari maathai one of the most beloved symbols of peace, environmental conservation, and womens empowerment in kenya and around the world.
People are fighting over water, over foodwe plant the seeds of peace. This lesson was designed as a library lesson to be done in 20 minutes. Wangari maathai, the 2004 nobel peace prize winner whose green belt movement has planted 30 million trees in kenya, is the subject of winters the librarian of basra eloquent picture biography. Jesus spoke of the peace that wangari longed for when she began her little project of planting seedlings. I think this book could be appropriate across many grade levels, however, i would probably implement this book, along with the lessons i listed below, in my 3rd or 4th grade classroom. Sep 14, 2008 two new picture books about wangari maathai, who won the nobel peace prize in 2004, aim to halt that process at just the right moment of child development, when wonder and wider awareness briefly. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Not only does this book tell the journey of wangari maathai from kenya, to the us to study biology, and back to travel throughout kenya planting trees. Wangaris trees of peace by christine williames tpt. A paperback picture book based on the true story of wangari maathai, an environmental and political activist in kenya and winner of the nobel peace prize in 2004. This straightforward and vivid picture book biography both works on its own and complements other materials on this topic. She was the first female scholar from east and central africa with a doctorate. The kenyan organization she founded planted 30 million trees in hopes of improving the chances for peace, a triumph for nature that inspired the united nations to launch.
Wangari maathai marching with trees the on being project. Professor maathai and the green belt movement have been the subject of a number of childrens books. I dont want to be a frog by devorah petty read aloud book. Picture books about wangari maathai the new york times. A true story from africa kindle edition by winter, jeanette. But caring for the environment in a nation controlled by corporate greed, political corruption, and rampant tribalism required that she become a peacemaking activist as well.
Mar 10, 2014 mar 10, 2014 wangari s trees of peace international day. The vision of the wangari maathai foundation is a world in which individuals acknowledge their capacity to be a force for positive transformation like wangari maathai was. Wangari maathai was a visionary environmental steward and the founder of the nonprofit tree planting campaign called the green belt movement. On the kenya side of the water we see mount kenya, trees, and an animal giraffe.
Together they plant more than 30 million trees, and the land is renewed. Wangari maathai founded the global green belt movement, which has contributed today to the planting of over 52 million trees. She was the 2004 recipient of the nobel peace prize. Wangaris trees of peace by jeanette winter scholastic. She is 65 years old, and this year she planted one more tree in celebration and thanksgiving for being given a very great honour. The project has made significant headway against kenyas deforestation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wangari s trees of peace. Subjects women politicians, green belt movement society.
A parable for the environment by michael nicoll yahgulanaas greystone, 2008. The wangari muta maathai house will be the flagship project of the wangari. She and gbm were the recipients of the 2004 nobel peace prize. An authors note provides information on the chronology of events as well as details on the nobel peace prize awarded to wangari maathai in 2004. Claire nivolas planting the trees of kenya tells the story of nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai and her quest to bring back the trees of kenya. Kenyas wangari muta maathai, the 2004 nobel peace prize winner, environmentalist and human rights activist, died 25 september at age 71. Spiritual values for healing ourselves and the world. Mar 02, 2020 this true story of wangari maathai, environmentalist and winner of the nobel peace prize, is a shining example of how one womans passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. Wangari is standing in front of the world with trees around her. This lesson is to be done with the book wangari trees of peace by jeanette winter 1 10 ideas for the book 2 deforestation worksheet 3 biography worksheet. Integrate stem in your classroom and promote conservation and peace in your school with wangaris trees of peace read aloud stem challenge. The presenttense narration posits wangari s thoughts and inserts unattributed quotations. Wangari maathai was a kenyan environmental and political activist who won the nobel peace prize in she was a great example of an independe. Jan 17, 2012 kenyas wangari muta maathai, the 2004 nobel peace prize winner, environmentalist and human rights activist, died 25 september at age 71.
Wangaris trees of peace grade 1 informational text. The wangari maathai foundation was established on march 6, 2015 to initiate and support projects that further the values, legacy, vision and commitment of wangari muta maathai and her understanding of the interconnectedness of the environment, democracy and peace. A selection of basic words and phrases to help you make children with a swahili speaking heritage feel welcome in your class, andor to support topic work. Nobel peace prizewinner wangari maathais work to reverse the deforestation of kenya garners winters signature treatment. Also, charlayne huntergault interviews wangari maathai, author unbowed, the 2004 nobel peace prize winner, and founder of the green belt movement, a nonprofit grassroots nongovernmental organization focused on environmental conservation in kenya. Free wangaris trees of peace worksheets and literature unit. Wangaris story is a lesson in values patience, persistence, and commitment. Task for after students have only read wangaris trees of peace. Wangari maathai was born in 1940 in ihithe, a small village in the verdant, fertile land of kenya. The author tells us that if we were to climb to the top of mount kenya today, we would see millions a very large number of trees growing below the mountain. Jan 31, 2019 wangari maathais husband ran for parliament in the 1970s, and wangari maathai became involved in organizing work for poor people and eventually, this became a national grassroots organization, providing work and improving the environment at the same time. Planting a path to peace, by sonia lynn sadler is an excellet introduction for kids ages 711. Free wangaris trees of peace worksheets and literature. The remarkable illustrated story of wangari maathai, the first african woman to win the nobel peace prize a tree is a little bit of the future.
This is an audio reading of the book wangari s trees of peace for a human. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Wangari maathai was a woman of the earth, a woman of the trees, a woman of the waters, a woman of the kenyan land she loved so much. Wangari maathai and the green belt movement learning to give. Kenya, tree planters persons, women conservationists, juvenile literature, biography. This book was printed on 100% recycled paper with 50% postconsumer waste. A true story from africa is a nonfiction book about wangari maathai. As a young girl growing up in kenya, wangari was surrounded by trees. A mother of three, she devoted her life to promoting the. Winters images appear in framed, samesize squares on each page, creating a flat, friezelike effect that pays off as wangari s movement grows. Much like claire nivolas recent planting the trees of kenya, this work. On 1 april 1940, maathai was born in the village of ihithe, nyeri district, in the central highlands of the colony of kenya.
Wangari muta maathai house wangari maathai foundation. She is the first african woman to receive this award. Her family was kikuyu, the most populous ethnic group in kenya, and had lived in the area for several generations. Nov 14, 2007 and wangari is now kenyas assistant minister for the environment. Sep 26, 2011 wangari maathai, tree mother of africa, believed that a healthy environment helped improve lives by providing clean water and firewood for cooking, thereby decreasing conflict. This true story of wangari maathai, environmentalist and winner of the nobel peace prize, is a shining example of how one womans passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. For press releases, statements, and interviews issued by and conducted with the green belt movement and. Free wangaris trees of peace study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A picture book based on the true story of wangari maathai, an environmental and political activist in kenya and winner of the nobel peace prize in 2004.
This interactive map shows the location of more than 5,000 registered green belt movementsupported tree nurseries across kenya. A picture book based on the true story of wangari maathai, an environmental and political activist. Included in this packet are extension activities to go with this book. Through programs, exhibits and activities, the wangari muta maathai house will share the values, inspirations, and accomplishments, that made prof. Free wangari s trees of peace study unit worksheets for teachers to print. They create their own tree of peace, and write about how they can promote peace themselves. In 1977, she led a national movement to reforest kenya. Wangari maathai has been awarded the nobel peace prize.