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A TRIP TO
NAIROBI

Game Preparation
Game Pieces

Play the game

Objectives

A HOMEMADE POWERPOINT GAME

BY

Credits

STEFEN WHITE
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

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WHY ARE WE ON A TRIP

TO NAIROBI?
A touring group of 9th grade students from Creekside
Middle School are on a field trip around Nairobi, Kenya. In in the
city of Nairobi, they are split into groups and must visit a market
place, school house, and a park by the end of the day. In order
to enjoy the party that is planned for their last night in the city,
they must explore and learn about each location! Along the way,
students must be careful not to lose their money, their map, or
any members of their group, because this might cause them to
miss the festival.
The questions include vocabulary about the culture,
business, and recreation. Let the exploration begin!

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HOW DO YOU PLAY?

The goal of the game is for your group to make it to the end of the board
first or be in the lead after all of the questions have been asked.
1. Form at least two groups, as long as there are no more than five
groups. Each group can work together to come up with the correct
answers.
2. On each turn, the group will choose any question numbered #1
through #10 and answer using their ability to find knowledge of
Nairobi using whatever resources available within 1 minute.
If the question is answered correctly, a card will be drawn and that
players team can advance the number of spaces on the card.
If the question is answered incorrectly, a card will not be drawn
and that group must wait until their next turn for another
question.
3. Some cards will say that your group has encountered a problem.
These cards could include that the group lose a turn, stay where they
are, or move backward:
Losing a turn means that group will not be given the opportunity
to answer a question or advance on their next turn
If the group must stay where they are, they do not advance, but
may answer a question on their next turn.
If the group must move backward, do so according to the number
of spaces specified on the card

GAME
PREPARATION
Gameboard
Print out slides 29-31, cut off the edges, then tape
together

Advancement Cards
Print out slides 46-51 on thick paper and cut out individual
cards

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TIME TO PLAY A TRIP TO NAIROBI!

Choose a question from the list provided. Good luck!
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GAME PIECES
Choose your student or group of students to move along
the board! You can even insert your own picture!

QUESTION #1
Who is the governor of Kenya?

Barack Obama

Bill Haslam

Evans Kidero

QUESTION #2
What is the name of Kenyas first national park
that was established in 1946?

Nairobi National Park

Disney World

The Nashville Zoo

QUESTION #3
What does the name Nairobi mean?

Land of Many Things

Green City in the Sun

Happy Place

QUESTION #4
Nairobi is the capital of what country?

Kenya

Italy

Mexico

QUESTION #5
What is the Nairobi Securities Exchange?

Athletes

Video gamers

An association of stockbrokers

QUESTION #6
How many local councils are in Nairobi?

10

QUESTION #7
Which company has a regional headquarters in Nairobi?

American Eagle

McDonalds

Google

QUESTION #8
What is the name of the 28-story building located in the central business district?

The Empire State Building

The Taj Mahal

Kenyatta International Convention Centre

QUESTION #9
What is the name of the genre of music created in Nairobi?

Benga

Hip-Hop

Rock & Roll

QUESTION #10
What is the largest and oldest university in Kenya?

The University of Nairobi

The University of Memphis

Harvard University

CORRECT!

QUESTION #1
ANSWER

Evans Kidero

QUESTION #2
ANSWER

Nairobi National Park!

QUESTION #3
ANSWER

Green City in the Sun!

QUESTION #4
ANSWER

Kenya!

QUESTION #5
ANSWER

Nairobi Securities Exchange

QUESTION #6
ANSWER

QUESTION #7
ANSWER

Google!

QUESTION #8
ANSWER

Kenyatta International Convention Centre!

QUESTION #9
ANSWER

Benga!

QUESTION #10
ANSWER

The University of Nairobi!

INCORRECT!

Start

Finish!

ADVANCEMENT
CARDS
Move ahead
three spaces.

Move ahead
one space.

Lost Map
Move back
three spaces to
find it.

Move ahead
three spaces.

Move ahead two

spaces.

Move ahead
one space.

ADVANCEMENT
CARDS
Move ahead
four spaces.

Lost map.
Move back
three spaces to
find it.

Lost group
member.

Injured group
member.

Stay where you are,

but you may move
on your next turn.

Stay where you are,

and lose your next
turn.

Move ahead two

spaces.

Move ahead three

spaces.

CREDITS
Stefen White, The University of Memphis,
June 23, 2016, A Trip Around the City.

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EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES
Grade Level
1. 1st 12th Social Studies
Subject Area Objectives
1. Identify regions of the world
2. Recognize vocabulary relating to culture, business,
academia, and recreation

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COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2016 Stefen White
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted
to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.
All teachers and students at non-profit schools
can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no
cost on the condition that all prior designers are
cited.

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