This photo shows a close-up of a dried-up river bed in Zimbabwe.
Primary-school pupils can use the image as a starting-point for an investigation into the effects of drought.
Primary Activities - Drought
- What do you think has happened to the soil in this picture?
- Can you say why this has happened?
- How do you think this affects the people who live in this place?
- Could you imagine this happening near your school? If so, how would it affect your everyday life and the lives of those around you?
- Why are there so few plants growing here?
- If it suddenly rained very heavily, what would happen?
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