Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace”. She is also a member of Kenya’s Parliament. She served as Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources between 2003 and 2005.
Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biology in the USA. She got both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
Her environmental roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
Dr. Maathai became more involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge agreed and jailed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns globally for peace with justice and equality.
Watch this YouTube Video about Dr. Wangari Maathai
Complete the following activities. Print your work and turn it in for credit on this project.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of red italics:
Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the fast / first African woman to receiving / receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and piece / peace”. She is also a member of Kenya’s Parliament. She served / saved as Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources between 2003 and 2005.
Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biologist / biology in the USA. She got both them / her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn / learn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position of / at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
Her environmental leaves / roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization who / whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent sail / soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her been / keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
Dr. Maathai became more / many involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded with / for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge agreed and jailed / freed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing / sitting up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns globally for peace with justice and equality.
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order. The first one is done for you --
( ) peace”. She is also a member of Kenya’s Parliament. She served as Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources between 2003 and 2005.
( ) degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor
( 1 ) Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first African woman to
( ) globally for peace with justice and equality.
( ) up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns
( ) soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of
( ) Dr. Maathai became more involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband
( ) "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
( ) receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and
( ) at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
( ) Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biology in the USA. She got both her Bachelor’s and Master’s
( ) agreed and jailed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing
( ) non-governmental organization whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent
( ) Her environmental roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a
( ) divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge
THE WANGARI MAATHAI SURVEY
Write five questions about Wangari Maathai in the table. Interview another student in your class about the answers to your questions. Write down their answers.
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.
Prepare a short presentation for the class on your findings.
PROJECT --
Search the Internet and find more information about Wangari Maathai. Use the information that you find to complete ONE of the following activities:
• WANGARI MAATHAI POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Wangari Maathai.
• MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a 5 paragraph magazine article about Wangari Maathai. Include an imaginary interview with her. Write about what she does every day and what she thinks about.
• LETTER: Write a letter to Wangari Maathai. Ask her three questions about her life. Give her three suggestions on what she should do in her future.
Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biology in the USA. She got both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
Her environmental roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
Dr. Maathai became more involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge agreed and jailed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns globally for peace with justice and equality.
Watch this YouTube Video about Dr. Wangari Maathai
Complete the following activities. Print your work and turn it in for credit on this project.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of red italics:
Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the fast / first African woman to receiving / receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and piece / peace”. She is also a member of Kenya’s Parliament. She served / saved as Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources between 2003 and 2005.
Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biologist / biology in the USA. She got both them / her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn / learn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position of / at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
Her environmental leaves / roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization who / whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent sail / soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her been / keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
Dr. Maathai became more / many involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded with / for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge agreed and jailed / freed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing / sitting up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns globally for peace with justice and equality.
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order. The first one is done for you --
( ) peace”. She is also a member of Kenya’s Parliament. She served as Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources between 2003 and 2005.
( ) degrees and returned to Kenya. She became the first Kenyan woman to earn a Ph.D. In 1971, she became a professor
( 1 ) Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first African woman to
( ) globally for peace with justice and equality.
( ) up for her beliefs. Today, she is a member of the Nobel Women's Initiative and campaigns
( ) soil erosion. It has planted over 40 million trees to date and earned her the nickname of
( ) Dr. Maathai became more involved in environmental and women's issues. Her politician husband
( ) "The Tree Mother of Africa." This experience sparked her keen interest in protecting the environment and saving the planet.
( ) receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and
( ) at the University of Nairobi. In 2002, Maathai accepted a position at Yale University's Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry.
( ) Maathai left Kenya after high school to study biology in the USA. She got both her Bachelor’s and Master’s
( ) agreed and jailed her! She has been imprisoned several times since for standing
( ) non-governmental organization whose mission was to plant trees across Kenya to prevent
( ) Her environmental roots were planted in 1977. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a
( ) divorced her because of this. He said she was too strong-minded for a woman. Amazingly, the divorce judge
THE WANGARI MAATHAI SURVEY
Write five questions about Wangari Maathai in the table. Interview another student in your class about the answers to your questions. Write down their answers.
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.
Prepare a short presentation for the class on your findings.
PROJECT --
Search the Internet and find more information about Wangari Maathai. Use the information that you find to complete ONE of the following activities:
• WANGARI MAATHAI POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Wangari Maathai.
• MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a 5 paragraph magazine article about Wangari Maathai. Include an imaginary interview with her. Write about what she does every day and what she thinks about.
• LETTER: Write a letter to Wangari Maathai. Ask her three questions about her life. Give her three suggestions on what she should do in her future.
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