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Junior-Explorer-Activity-Book-1.Pdf Malawi Edition JUNIOR EXPLORER ACTIVITY BOOK © 2020 – Design Outreach, Inc. Puzzles, games, facts, and tons more fun! Name: _______________________________________ 224 W. Johnstown Rd. Gahanna, OH 43230 Alleviating global poverty through life-sustaining technology How to become a J U N I O R EXPLORER and earn a badge! You can start your Junior Explorer journey by completing the steps outlined below. When you are finished, fill out and tear off the bottom portion and mail to Design Outreach 224 W. Johnstown Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230 If you are 4-6 years old: Complete at least 4 activities If you are 7-9 years old: Complete at least 8 activities If you are 10 and older: Complete at least 11 activities An answer key is provided on page 18. © 2020 – Design Outreach, Inc. First and Last Name: ________________________________________________________ First and Last Name of Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________ Age: ________________ How many activities were completed?: _____________________ Adult Signature: _____________________________Date: __________________________ Address to send badge to: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ page 1 Wildlife in MALAWI Activity #1 CAN YOU SPOT THE WORDS? Wild Life in Malawi MJ JQUOSBSYVEBCH AAPDMCYUFKEDFTE NNY Y L J K F I NQBOE F TXXHZKCFK J CZLLG EYCWWXSAPDCMBEO LWWHRVZ LOV J DNP V OFDDEOVO JWXWPHU PXBDEEYEZYTAWAK EAZXURTOKHNR J NK VWEWZ P F AUWWT Y T A ROBGCNHVHXQHCRP LSRIHIRLKSMOHPX WZ AMNV Y ODGMGU J C EOMORH I NOCEROSX TOFH I PPOFMFVEHO ELEPHANT ANTELOPE CHEETAH RhinocerosRHINOCEROS ElephantBUFFALO AntelopeZEBRA Cheetah Warthog WARTHOGBualo HIPPO Hippo Zebra page 2 ® Z for ZEBRA CAN YOU GUESS? Unscramble Activity #3 Game A group of zebras is called a Directions: Arrange the letters to make a word that matches the picture. A. Caravan ? Activity #2 1 B. Colony C. Zeal T S R The stripes on a zebra help them A. Repel bugs ? I E 2 B. Maintain body temperature C. Attract mates P Zebras run in zig zag patterns S A. To play ? 3 B. When being chased by a predator C. To attract mates Using just the letters in the How many new words can you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ word below, can you make at make with the letters in the word: least 8 new words? You may only use a letter as many times STRIPES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as it is shown in the keyword. You can only use a letter as many _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ times at it is shown in the word. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Activity #4 R E P A T T E R N H A F R I C A W S T E WORD Z E A L Z E B R A R SEARCH S T R I P E S L W D Activity #5 E V K O U N I Q U E Hunt for the words shown on the list, then circle STRIPES ZEBRA PATTERN them as you find them! HERD AFRICA ZEAL UNIQUE page 3 Downloaded from www.ConnectTheDots101.com Activity #6 Then color us in! Downloaded from www.ConnectTheDots101.com CAN YOU GUESS? Activity #7 How much weight can an elephant lift How much food can an elephant with its trunk? consume per day? A. Up to 10 pounds A. Up to 150 pounds 1 B. Up to 700 pounds ? 3 B. Up to 10 pounds ? C. Up to 2 tons C. An average of 330 pounds How much does an elephant’s What do elephants control with brain weigh? their ears? A. 10-12 pounds A. Their body temperature B. 30 pounds ? B. Their breathing ? 2 C. 5 pounds 4 C. Their taste page 4 Dr. David Livingstone Missionary Explorer of Africa Dr. David Livingstone was born on March 19, Dr. Livingstone was the first European to 1813, in Scotland. By the age of 10, he began cross south-central Africa. working in a cotton mill 14 hours a day. Dr. Livingstone married Mary Moffat, As a young man, he decided to become a the daughter of the missionary who medical missionary and studied medicine encouraged him to go to Africa. He and and theology. This means that he worked Mary had six children. as a doctor while telling people about God’s love. People back home were fascinated by his discoveries. He became very famous Dr. Livingstone completed his training and and even wrote several books. In 1873, Dr. was sent to South Africa. He arrived in Livingstone passed away during one of his Cape Town in 1841. Dr. Livingstone became expeditions to Africa. Even though his body convinced of his mission to reach people in was buried in England, his heart was buried the interior of Africa, including Malawi, and in Zambia, Africa. introduce them to Christianity, as well as free them from slavery. Malawians are extremely proud that Dr. Livingstone brought Christianity to them In 1855, Dr. Livingstone discovered a and raised awareness against slavery. They spectacular waterfall in Zambia which he named many cities and landmarks after named ‘Victoria Falls’. him. During his travels, Dr. Livingstone was Did you mauled by a lion. His arm was severely know? injured, but he survived the attack. START HERE HELP DR. LIVINGSTONE NAVIGATE THROUGH END HERE AFRICA! Activity #8 page 5 Dr. David LIVINGSTONE Activity #9 Directions: Place Dr. Livingstone’s timeline in chronological order by writing the correct number in the blue boxes. # # # 1873 1849-1851 1836-1841 After many years of ill In order to introduce He decided to study health, Dr. Livingstone Africans to the Bible, he medicine and theology died on May 1, 1873. Even decided to travel to the in Scotland in order to though his body was buried inner parts of the continent. become a missionary in England, his heart was He saw many Africans doctor. In 1841 he moved buried in Zambia, Africa. being captured and sold to the Kalahari Desert to into slavery, and this made begin his career. him very upset. During this time, he traveled through the Kalahari Desert and along the Zambezi River. # # # 1852-1856 1864-1866 1844-1845 He started to trek across While in England, he During his travels, Africa in 1852 and three spoke out against the Dr. Livingstone was mauled years later discovered a horrible slave trade. He by a lion. His arm was waterfall that the natives gained support for another severely injured, but he called “The Smoke That expedition into Africa in survived the attack. A year Thunders.” He named it order to find the source of later he married Mary Victoria Falls after Queen the Nile River and help end Moffat. Victoria. A year later he the slave trade. finished walking across the southern part of Africa. # # # 1856-1864 1871 1813-1823 Returning to England, Because no one had heard Dr. Livingstone was born Dr. Livingstone was now from Dr. Livingstone for a in Blantyre, Scotland, on famous. He was invited to long time, people assumed March 19, 1813. As a boy, he share about his expeditions he was dead. In response, worked hard in a cotton and even wrote a book. Henry Stanley, a journalist mill and studied when he In 1858, he began another from the United States, was not working. It was expedition to Africa. went to search for him. hard to stay awake and Tragically, his wife died of When they finally met study after working 14 malaria in 1862, prompting near Lake Tanganyika, hours a day. him to return to England. Stanley famously said, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” page 6 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? TRIVIA TIME! ? ? Activity #10 ? Multiple ?Choice: ? 1. Dr. Livingstone was born in 1813 in what country? ? a) England b) Ireland c) Scotland d) Wales 2. From the age of 10, Dr. Livingstone worked for 14 hours a day as a what? a) Coal Miner b) Cotton Miller c) Farmer d) Leather Worker 3. What year did Dr. Livingstone discover Victoria Falls? a) 1855 b) 1901 c) 2020 d) 1790 4. Where was Dr. Livingstone’s heart buried? a) England b) Zambia, Africa c) Unknown d) Scotland 5. What is the name of Dr. Livingstone’s wife? a) Lisa Frank b) Martina Lewis c) Mary Moffat d) Katherine Hoffman 6. What year did Dr. Livingstone pass away? a) 1740 b) 1408 c) 1999 d) 1873 1. He was born in London. True 2. He was attacked by a lion. or 3. He studied medicine. False? 4. He was the first European to traverse Africa. Directions: Read each sentence. Write an F if it is false. Write a T if it is true. 5. His heart is buried in Africa. Activity #11 6. He had 15 children. page 7 Malawi The warm heart of Africa Location: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. Population: Approximately 18 million Capital City: Lilongwe Religion: Official Language: 75% Christian While the official language of Malawi is English, the predominant language is a local native 20% Muslim language called Chichewa. Only 26% of the population speak English while 65% speak 5% Other Chichewa. William Kamkwamba The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Famous for the book and now movie about his life in Malawi as a boy, William Kamkwamba invented a way to pump water using only parts from a local junk yard. His invention was a windmill that would power an electric pump to irrigate his family farm. Meet Dr. Beatrice Chisenga! 1965: Born in Manyamula, a rural 1985-89: Was one of the eight out Design Outreach area of Malawi lacking electricity, of eighty students selected to go to Africa Field Director education for women, and clean a university.
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