Genre: nonfiction, informational text
Awards: Texas Bluebonnet 2021-2022
Summary:
In Namibia, Africa, a herd of plains zebras leave their grazing land near the Chobe River. This migration mystified scientists since the field near the Chobe is not affected by the dry season in Africa. Scientist Robin Naidoo formed a team of researchers in 2012 to figure where these zebras were going. By placing tracking collars on mares, female zebras, researchers determined that the herd traveled over 155 miles to Nxai Pan National Park in Botswana. This yearly trip allows nursing mares access to more nutritious grass for grazing. Unfortunately, Naidoo also learned that the climate change crisis is negatively impacting zebra's access to water a nutrient-rich grass along their migration route. This information helped conservation groups preserve the land and water holes along the plains zebra's route.
Teacher Evaluation:
This book would be well-suited for second through fourth-grade classes since it is a high-interest story. I would use this story to discuss environmental climates and how animals are dependent on the climate zone in which they live. We would analyze different climate zones and explain the defining features of the climates. We would find animals that live in each climate by finding available resources that support survival. Students will build a resource booklet of the climates and the animals that live there. The booklet would be added into their interactive notebooks for students to refer to over the semester.
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