Wangari Maathai Videos
This video was made by Wangari Maathai before she died in 2011. It tells about the many years she spent planting and protecting forests in her home country of Kenya, and how she became the "Voice of the Trees."
This video, narrated by Wangari Maathai, tells the short story of The Hummingbird. It was one of Wangari Maathai's favorite stories to tell as she traveled the world to inspire people to protect and care for the natural world around them.
Possible Class Discussion Questions
- What does the hummingbird mean when it says "I'm doing the best I can?"
- Why don't the other animals help the hummingbird?
- How is Wangari like the hummingbird?
- How can you be like the hummingbird in caring for the environment?