Wednesday, September 22 - “KENYA” grades 4-12
Join photographer Stacey Irwin and take a “virtual’ tour of the beautiful country of Kenya. The students will learn about the physical attributes and location of Kenya and hear about the language, clothing, houses, and food in Kenya. Kenya is a very beautiful country with diverse wildlife and a rich cultural heritage. Kenya is located on the East Coast of Africa, and the equator runs through the middle of it. Kenya is considered a tropical area because it is hot and humid. There are sandy beaches, lagoons, rain forests, and swamps. The average temperature is 80 degrees all year long. Most (3/4) of Kenya consists of plains. It's very dry and the soil isn't very good for farming. The plains receive about ten to thirty inches of rainfall each year. There aren't any major cities here, but nomads roam the land tending their flocks. There is a highland area in the southwest that receives enough rainfall (forty to fifty inches a year) and has enough good soil to support farming. The majority of the people live here. There are forests and grasslands, and Nairobi, the capital city, is located in the highland area. Most of the people in Kenya live in rural areas, but many people go to the cities every year. The people in rural areas farm and raise livestock. Some people live as nomads, and they travel the land with their herds to find food and water. The Nandi people are an example of a nomad group; they live in Western Kenya, in the plains, and they keep cattle, sheep, and goats as their way of life.
