Celebrating Africa's Giants: ELEPHANT
Image from Our Elephant Neighbours, Copyright Kayla Harren
African elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth. Their massive size helps make them "ecosystem engineers." They shape and change the physical structure of the world in which they live.
Wildlife and natural resources are hugely important to the Tanzanian economy. Acknowledging this, the Tanzanian government has mandated Environmental Education in primary and secondary schools.
With Tanzanian educators, we developed elephant-themed activities and high-quality, creative materials that meet local educational needs while simultaneously promoting biodiversity conservation. We also provide educators with training on how to develop and implement innovative, effective conservation-oriented teaching strategies. Our materials are ideal for educators at zoos and schools in America and Europe as part of giraffe/elephant/rhino days and zoo camps.
Wildlife and natural resources are hugely important to the Tanzanian economy. Acknowledging this, the Tanzanian government has mandated Environmental Education in primary and secondary schools.
With Tanzanian educators, we developed elephant-themed activities and high-quality, creative materials that meet local educational needs while simultaneously promoting biodiversity conservation. We also provide educators with training on how to develop and implement innovative, effective conservation-oriented teaching strategies. Our materials are ideal for educators at zoos and schools in America and Europe as part of giraffe/elephant/rhino days and zoo camps.
Elephant Environmental Education LIbrary
We developed the following materials:
(1) Children’s English/Swahili storybook (Our Elephant Neighbours)
One day Robert and his little sister, Mary, head to the waterhole for water. But when they arrive, a 'big' surprise is waiting for them - a family of elephants! Robert and Mary meet two young elephants and learn the many ways elephants and humans are alike, as well as the challenges elephants must face to survive. In the end, the little humans vow to do what they can to help elephants, and to never forget their new friends from the waterhole.
One day Robert and his little sister, Mary, head to the waterhole for water. But when they arrive, a 'big' surprise is waiting for them - a family of elephants! Robert and Mary meet two young elephants and learn the many ways elephants and humans are alike, as well as the challenges elephants must face to survive. In the end, the little humans vow to do what they can to help elephants, and to never forget their new friends from the waterhole.
(2) Children’s Swahili activity book (Giraffe, Rhinoceros, and Elephant)
(5) Elephant-themed, conservation-oriented lesson plans based on our materials
(6) Our Elephant Neighbours videobook
Image from Our Elephant Neighbours children's storybook. Copyright Kayla Harren
