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______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

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® 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

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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?”

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? ? ? 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. Completed her degree water. in nursing and midwifery (helping babies be born). 1973-81: Walked four miles each day to gather water from dirty & unsafe 1990-2002: Worked to improve the water sources. health and water quality for families living in rural areas. 1977: Became severely ill for three months from drinking unsafe water. 2014: Moved to England to go to a Was unable to eat or walk and was university again to learn how to hospitalized twice. help her people get clean water.

1981: Was one of only two girls ever 2015: Met Dr. Greg Bixler, CEO of selected from her primary school Design Outreach, at a conference in by the government to attend high England. school. 2019-Present: Moved back to Malawi 1981-85: Attended secondary school as the Design Outreach Africa Field in Mzuzu City, Malawi, where she Director – helping bring lifesaving experienced electricity, tap water, solutions to families in her home and sleeping in a bed for the first country and inspiring young girls to time! follow her lead!

page 8 Color the flag of Malawi! Activity #12

Developing Countries Fact File

Malawi

Location: Malawi is a landlocked country in the south-east of Africa.

Population: Malawi has a population of around 18 million.

Capital City: Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi.

Official Language: Religion:

The official language of Malawi is Malawi has a large Christian Chichewa, a local native language. majority within its population. A small percentage of the population It also has a significant Muslim can speak and understand English. population.

Malawi Flag: •Flag: Malawi’s flag consists of black, red and green horizontal stripes with Did you know that the colors in flags have a red sun rising on the black stripe. meanings? The black on the flag represents the The black stripe on the Malawian flag stands African people. The red represents the for the native people. The red stripe stands for blood of the martyrs who fought for the blood shed in the fight for freedom, and the African freedom. The green represents green stripe stands for nature. The rising sun the evergreen nature of Malawi. The stands for the “dawn of freedom and hope.” rising sun on the flag represents the dawn of freedom and hope for Africa.

page 9 Between 2010 and 2012 Malawi’s flag was changed. It had a full white sun with 45 rays instead of the red rising sun. The white sun marked Malawi’s economic progress since it became independent. The order of the stripes was also changed so that the red stripe was at the top, followed by the black stripe in the middle and the green stripe is at the bottom.

Page 1 of 3 visit twinkl.ie IN HOUSE SCAVENGER HUNT Activity #13

Look for something in your house shaped like a heart. FACTS What did you find? ______The people of Malawi are so friendly that the country has Look for something in your house that is from earned the nickname “the another country. (Food, souvenir etc...) Warm Heart of Africa.”

Where is it from? ______16 different languages are spoken in Malawi. What is the closest body of water to your Lake Malawi is the house? (pond, lake, creek) third largest lake in Africa. What is it? ______

FACTS Look for flowing water in your house.

Malawians declared independence Where did you find it? ______from England in 1964 and changed their name from Nyasaland to Malawi. Look for a smooth rock. Dr. Livingstone nicknamed Lake Malawi the “Lake of Stars.” Where did you find it? ______Even though almost a third of the Look for something blue. country is covered by Lake Malawi, there are still about 4 million people who don’t have access to safe What is it? ______drinking water. Some of the minerals found in Malawi are coal, FACTS limestone, graphite, and In rural areas, one of children’s aquamarine. main chores is to carry water for their families. They might carry between 1 Look for a vegetable in your house. and 5 gallons of water. What is it? ______Corn is called “maize” in Malawi, and it is one of the main foods grown in the country. Look for something that weighs as much as a gallon of water. Malawians live on average to be 63 years How much does it weigh?______old (according to the WHO data published in Who is the oldest person you know? 2018).

How old is she/he? ______page 10 C R O S S W O R D PUZZLE Directions: With a grown-up’s assistance search the internet for the answers below! Activity #14 1

2 3

5 6

ACROSS: DOWN:

6. Malawi Neighbor 1. Malawi currency 7. Malawi’s former name 2. Waterfall in Zambia that Livingstone named 3. Local language 4. Singer whose six children include four adopted from Malawi 5. The capital of Malawi

page 11 Malawi Interesting Facts! Color the lotus your

Sport: FAVORITE color! Activity #15 Soccer, known as football in Malawi, is the most popular sport played by boys. Netball is another sport more common among girls.

National Flower:

The lotus is Malawi’s national flower. It grows all over East Africa and South Asia. The lotus is typically found in white or pink. It’s commonly seen on a lily pad floating on water.

Tea:

Malawi is the second largest tea producer in Africa, after Kenya.

Coat of Arms: Fashion: National Animal:

Malawi’s coat of arms The traditional dress worn The Thomson’s gazelle is the has a lion and a leopard by women in Malawi is called national animal of Malawi. standing on top of Chitenje, a large piece of The name came from the the country’s motto fabric which comes in a researcher Joseph Thomson. “Unity and Freedom.” variety of patterns, colors, and These gazelles are mostly It represents great designs. It can be worn by known for their super fast strength. wrapping it around the waist speed. to form a skirt.

page 12 DESIGN YOUR OWN FOOTBALL (also known as soccer) UNIFORM

Activity #16

GO TEAM:

page 13 Can YOU match the ingredients on the right to the Malawian dishes on the left? Write the correct ingredient number. Activity #17 ___Nsima This is a staple food in Malawi. It is made 1. GRASSHOPPER from ground corn and served with side dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables.

___Kachumbari This is a tomato and onion salad. 2. CURRY

___Chambo Chambo, the most popular fish found in Lake Malawi, is served grilled and usually is 3. BANANA accompanied with nsima or chips.

___Kondowole This dish is made from cassava flour and water and is eaten with meats or vegetables. 4. FISH

___Mkhwani It consists of pumpkin leaves and peanut flour that contributes to the hearty taste of 5. PUMPKIN this delicacy.

___Mbatata Biscuits or cookies made with sweet potatoes, raisins, and cinnamon. 6. SWEET POTATO ___Dziwala This snack is made from fried grasshoppers with fresh vegetables. 7. CORN ___Chikondamoyo This cake-like bread can be filled with spicy curry and can commonly be found sold in the streets of Malawi. 8. TOMATO ___Zitumbuwa Also known as fried bananas, this is made by making a dough with bananas, corn flour, and a variety of spices and then deep frying it until it turns golden brown. 9. CASSAVA

page 14 WHAT EXACTLY IS DESIGN OUTREACH?

CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING TO DESIGN OUTREACH WANTED TO DRINK THE WATER ON THE LEFT? HELP. There are lots of problems around the Because Jesus wants us to share His world. One of the biggest is not having love by helping others, Design Outreach enough clean water to cook with or decided to help fix the water problem drink. by creating a new technology called the LifePump. By turning the handles, clean water is pumped up from aquifers and into people’s buckets. By having clean water, children are healthier. They can go to school, grow fruits and vegetables, and give water to their animals.

Design Outreach has tackled a giant problem, but they are not done yet! Visit our website for more solutions…

VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS: TECHNOLOGY: the use of science or engineering to create useful things

AQUIFER: a layer of water deep underground

page 15 These communities have Activity #18 a LifePump. Locate the stickers and put one next to each community on the map that has a LifePump.

Zolomondo

Kayenda

Yesaya Shumba Yeremia Shumba Mzondi Kasambara

Lake Malawi Chilekwa Nyakose

Vinyanda Chirwa Chambuluka Lilongwe Chaelera (Capital of Malawi)

Nampumuho

Mswundwe

Kadziyo

page 16 My Malawi Home Activity #19 Color these homes in Malawi your FAVORITE colors!

84% of Malawians live in rural areas. A typical 16% of Malawians live in urban areas. A typical home in the rural areas is built of mud bricks home in an urban area is built from concrete, with a dirt floor and thatched roof. stone, or burnt brick walls and iron sheet, (According to the 2018 Malawi housing census) concrete, or asbestos roofs. (According to the 2018 Malawi housing census)

Clothing in Malawi Activity #20 Design your very own pattern by using your favorite colors!

Women often wear chitenji, especially in rural areas. Chitenji is a piece of colorful, patterned cotton fabric. The women wrap it around their waists to form a skirt. They also tie it as a sling to carry babies.

page 17 ANSWER KEY Wild Life in Malawi Activity #1 Activity #2 Activity #3 Activity #4 Possible answers MJ JQUOSBSYVEBCH AAPDMCYUFKEDFTE SISTER NNY Y L J K F I NQBOE F 1 C TXXHZKCFK J CZLLG PRIEST EYCWWXSAPDCMBEO 2 B SIT LWWHRVZ LOV J DNP V PRESS OFDDEOVO JWXWPHU PXBDEEYEZYTAWAK S T R I P E S 3 B STEP EAZXURTOKHNR J NK TIRE VWEWZ P F AUWWT Y T A PET ROBGCNHVHXQHCRP LSRIHIRLKSMOHPX RESIST WZ AMNV Y ODGMGU J C EOMORH I NOCEROSX TOFH I PPOFMFVEHO

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Activity #10 Activity #11 Activity #8 START HERE 1 C 4 B 1 F 4 T 2 B 5 C 2 T 5 T 3 A 6 D 3 T 6 F

Activity #14 Activity #9 9 4 2 1 down: Kwacha 2 down: Victoria 3 down: Chichewa 4 down: Madonna END HERE 5 down: Lilongwe 6 across: Zambia 5 7 3 7 across: Nyasaland Activity #17 ___Nsima7 ___Kachumbari8 ___Chambo4 6 8 1 ___Kondowole9 ___Mkhwani5 ___Mbatata6 ___Dziwala1 ___Chikondamoyo2 ___Zitumbuwa3 page 18 DON’T FORGET TO CLAIM YOUR BADGE © 2020 – Design Outreach, Inc.

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