When researching the Masai Mara tribe of Kenya, Africa, we searched for answers to our essential question, “How are the animals, the environment and the people interdependent?” We started by focusing on the people and then the wild animals of the Mara Game Reserve. A game reserve is an area where animals are protected from hunters and poachers. Read what some students had to say when attempting to answer the essential question.
- “The lions depends on the environment for their habitat and water.” … Hunter
- “The zebra depends on the environment for food because they are herbivores (plant eating animals).” … Ellie
- “The giraffe depends on the people for protection.” … Grace
- “The rhinoceros depends on other animals for food. They are carnivores which means they eat meat.” … Annabella
- “Leopards depend on other animals, such as hyenas for food.” … Isabel
- “Cheetahs need other animals for food. One animal cheetahs hunt for are impalas.” … Chloie
- “Lions rely on the environment for their habitat. Lions need large areas of land to live. If food is very scarce, they need at least 100 square miles of land for their habitat.” … Riley
- “Hyenas are interdependent with giraffes for protection. Giraffes have good hearing and stand still for a long time when they sense danger. Hyenas notice the still giraffes and know that a predator is near.” … Noah