Lion+Lights

Lion LightsArea 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? The lions were killing Richards dad's cattle. How did Richard solve the problem? He used moving lights that scared away the lions and called them, "lion lights." Does he think the Lion Lights will work forever? If not, what will he do? He says that if they don't work forever then he will find another way..

== 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 wouldn't be as big of a tourist spot if there were lions alive. Were there other people trying to solve the lion problem? If so, what ideas had they come up with? Yes, a woman named Paula Kahumbu who had been trying to figure out why lions were being killed. What did Richard use to build these lion lights? He used broken flashlight parts and and indicator box from a motorcycle. 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? What impressed him most was seeing a shark for the first time at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

== Video - Richard Turere - My Invention That Made Peace With Lions == Watch this video. What did Richard spend his time doing before Lion Lights? Looking after his dad's cattle and making sure they are alive.

How did his hobby help him create his invention? He used to work in his room the whole day and would take apart his mom's radio. Also, his love of electronics helped him to create his invention.

== Design Cycle == Based on all the videos and articles that you have read about Richard, complete the following.

Research/Analysis- He analyzed what needed to be done in order to get rid of the lions. Design- He designed a plan that would build his "lion lights." Realizing the Solution- He built his lion lights and tested it to see if it worked. Evaluate- He realized it had worked because the lions hadn't killed any of the cattle.
 * 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) That he didn't know the lion lights would make him famous. A bad unintended outcome is that he has to go all these places to speak. Do you have to be rich and educated to invent something that changes the world? Why or Why not? No you can be a normal person because anyone can invent anything that they want.

How can a teenager change the world? By starting now and then they will make even more of a difference in the future.

How can you make a change in the world? By finding something that needs a change and try to fix it as best as you can.

What are two things that you found the most interesting about Richard's story? That he invented it with just an indicator box and broken flashlight parts. Another interesting thing is that he got famous by just doing this.

If you could talk to Richard and ask him a question, what would you ask him? Why? I would ask him what was his favorite part about riding in an airplane because he was really interested in airplanes.