Lion+lIGHTS

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? Lions were attcking cattle. How did Richard solve the problem? By making lights that move around a fence so it looks like someone is guarding them. Does he think the Lion Lights will work forever? If not, what will he do? No, but when they stop working he will figure something else out.

== 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? There would be less torisium. Were there other people trying to solve the lion problem? If so, what ideas had they come up with? Yes, fences. What did Richard use to build these lion lights? Flashlight part and a motorcycle battery. 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? Seeing a shark in a nearby aquarium.

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

How did his hobby help him create his invention? Learning about electronics help him hook everything up the right way and make sure it works.

== Design Cycle == Based on all the videos and articles that you have read about Richard, complete the following. He had a problem, he come up with a solution he made a plan, he built it, and now he is elvauateing its success. Research/Analysis- Working with electronics. Design-He drew an idea. Realizing the solution-Fuguring how it works and what to do. Evaluate- They didn't come back and he is watching its current success. == Evaluate == What were some of the unintended outcomes of his solution? (Good or Bad - name at least 2) Does kill the lions. It saves the cows. Do you have to be rich and educated to invent something that changes the world? Why or Why not? No, because the simple things are the most life changing.
 * 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--

How can a teenager change the world? Make a simple invention that fixs a problem.

How can you make a change in the world? Plant a tree.

What are two things that you found the most interesting about Richard's story? He tore apart his mother new radio. If you could talk to Richard and ask him a question, what would you ask him? Why? I really wouldn't ask him anything because I would be to busy congragulating him.