Cause and Effect in "Kenya’s Long Dry Season"

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will identify cause and effect relationships by answering the some of the following or similar questions:

• What effects did the drought cause?
• What happened because there was a drought?
• What did people do because there was a drought?
• What changes happened?

Students will create a grid storyboard to organize their thoughts on the numerous impacts of the drought on the environment and community. See the storyboard above for an example. Students can also create a T-Chart for writing the causes and effects.

Cause

Severe drought in Kenya.

Effects

• “The East African nation's grasslands are dried out. Bare, leafless trees dot the landscape. Watering holes are almost dry.”
• "The drought has caused cattle to die and crops to shrivel. This year's grain harvest is expected to be 28% less than last year's."
• "Food prices have risen by as much as 130%."
• “The WFP is working to keep kids in school, where it provides them with nutritious meals."

Template and Class Instructions

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