This document discusses the importance of trees in Kenya. It introduces the NLI Kenya 2018 team members and coach. The compelling question asks why people should care about cutting down trees in Kenya. The document then provides three claims for why trees are important: 1) Trees beautify the environment and provide shade, 2) Trees are a source of medicine and food, and 3) Trees purify the air by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen. The document encourages taking action to plant trees and educate others.

1. NLI Kenya 2018 TEAM 5
June 15, 2018

2. TEAM MEMBERS
• LONAH ATEMO
• KHAEMBA SALLY
• AJORE JOSEPH
• JOAN BUSIENEI
• SAMUEL WANYONYI
• JOHN KATILA
• REUBEN NYARONDIA
Coach: Professor Hiller

4. Compelling Question
Why should people
care about cutting
down trees in Kenya?

5. United Nations Sustainable Dev. Goals

6. COMMON READ ON DEFORESTATION
The story of
Wangari Maathai
“People are fighting over
water, over food . . .
We plant the seeds of
peace.”
WANGARI MAATHAI

7. CLAIM 1: Trees beautify the environment and
provide shade for animals and humans

9. CLAIM 2: Trees are a source of medicine
and food.
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• The neem tree is a source
of medicine in Kenya.
• It provides 40 cures.
• Examples include malaria,
fungal diseases, and
bacterial diseases
(See video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAct5oRjs5c)

10. Trees provide food for nourishment.
Mango tree Avocado tree Orange tree

11. CLAIM 3: Trees purify the air.
• One acre of mature
trees can provide
enough oxygen for 18
people.
• Trees absorb odors and
pollutant gases (e.g.,
nitrogen oxides,
ammonia, sulfur
dioxide).
• Trees absorb CO2,
removing and storing
the carbon while
releasing oxygen back
into the air.

12. TAKE ACTION
• If you cut a tree down, plant at
least two trees.
• Educate your students about the
importance of trees.
• Organize a tree planting day at
your school.