Excerpt from Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace

Wangari's mother asked her to feel:

• the warmth of the sun

• the texture of the soil

• the coolness of the breeze

• the roughness of the bark

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Wangari promised never to cut down the tree because:

• she loved nature.

• it was a sacred tree.

• it provided shade.

• it was a source of food.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Wangari's mother gave her something from a low branch.

• A fruit

• A leaf

• A flower

• A twig

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Wangari wanted to become a _______ as she neared graduation.

• doctor

• biologist

• engineer

• lawyer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How did Wangari's friends react when she told them she wanted to become a biologist?

• They said not many women become scientist

• They were indifferent and didn't care.

• They were skeptical and laughed at her.

• They were angry and discouraged her.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Wangari notice when she visited her village?

• The village had grown larger.

• The village was the same as before.

• The village had become more modern.

• The village had fewer trees.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Wangari felt the need to plant trees because:

• she wanted to improve the environment.

• she was interested in agriculture.

• she wanted to start a business.

• she was following a family tradition.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the result of Wangari's tree planting efforts?

• Increased deforestation

• Improved air quality and village children were fed fruit

• Decreased biodiversity

• Increased pollution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Fill in the blank: Wangari said, 'We might not change the big world but we can change the _______ of the forest.'

• landscape

• trees

• climate

• animals

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The Green Belt Movement achieved:

• Environmental conservation and women's empowerment

• Industrial development

• Technological innovation

• Military expansion

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5