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Lion Lights
 Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity Unit Question: How can a teenager change the world? Significant Concept: Belief in a simple idea with action behind it can impact a nation. There was a problem in Africa and Richard Turere, an eleven-year-old boy, found the solution. Your assignment is to watch the videos and read the articles listed below. After each, answer the questions using complete sentences and great detail.

Article - Lions No Match For Young Boy and His Invention
Read this article. What was the problem?

How did Richard solve the problem?

Does he think the Lion Lights will work forever? If not, what will he do?

Article & Video - A Kenyan Teen's Discovery: Let There Be Lights To Save Lions
On this website, watch the video & read the article about Richard.

What would be the consequences if all the lions were killed?

Were there other people trying to solve the lion problem? If so, what ideas had they come up with?

What did Richard use to build these lion lights?

Richard flew on an airplane for the first time. He met scholars, scientists, and so many other people. What impressed him most during his visit?

Video - Richard Turere - My Invention That Made Peace With Lions
Watch this video. What did Richard spend his time doing before Lion Lights?

How did his hobby help him create his invention?

Design Cycle
Based on all the videos and articles that you have read about Richard, complete the following.
 * Explain how Richard used the Design Cycle.
 * Show examples for each step of the Design Cycle (Research/Analysis, Design, Realizing the Solution, Evaluate). --Hint: He goes through the steps multiple times during the process. Discuss all examples--

Evaluate
What were some of the unintended outcomes of his solution? (Good or Bad - name at least 2)

Do you have to be rich and educated to invent something that changes the world? Why or Why not?

How can a teenager change the world?

How can you make a change in the world?

What are two things that you found the most interesting about Richard's story?

If you could talk to Richard and ask him a question, what would you ask him? Why?