Parent Guide > The African Swamp Protecting Earth's Environment

This week in class, we’re reading "The African Swamp Protecting Earth's Environment" by Vera Songwe.

In "The African Swamp Protecting Earth's Environment," Vera Songwe encourages protecting the peatlands of the Congo Basin and rewarding Africa for its contribution to combat climate change.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Human vs. Nature, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we understand the world around us?", "How do we view nature?", and "What should the future look like?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this speech at home:
  • What was "The African Swamp Protecting Earth's Environment" about?
  • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
  • What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
  • What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The African swamp protecting Earth’s environment | Vera Songwe | TED'
  • 'Why CO2 matters for climate change | BBC News'
  • 'How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted | Science Insider'