Natural environment
- Natural environment refers to all living and non-living things that occur naturally
Compass Direction
- A compass is used to tell direction of one place from another
- The compass has four points namely:
- North
- South
- East
- West
- The points of a compass are called cardinal points.
- A compass is used to show direction on a map
- The arrow of the compass always points to the north
- East shows the direction from which the sun rises.
- West shows the direction to which the sun sets.
Using cardinal points to give direction
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Eight compass points
- There are four other points of a compass that are found between four cardinal points.
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Location and size of the county
- Our country is made up of several counties
- There are 47 counties in Kenya
- Our school is located in Nakuru County
Sub counties that make up our county Nakuru are
- Naivasha
- Gilgil
- Nakuru central
- Rongai
- Kuresoi
- Molo
- Njoro
- Nakuru north
- Subukia
- Bahati
Location and size of the county in relation to the neighboring counties
- Our country is made up of several counties
- There are 47 counties in Kenya
- Our school is located in Nakuru County
Counties that neighbor our county Nakuru
- Baringo county to the north
- Laikipia county to the north east
- Nyandarua county to the east
- Kiambu county to the south east
- Kajiado county to the south
- Narok county to the south west
- Bomet county to the west
- Kericho county to the west
Physical Features In The County
- Physical features are natural things we see on the surface of the earth
- They show how the land looks like
- Examples of physical features
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Mountains
- Plains
- Valleys
- Swamps
- Plateaus
- Springs
- Hills
- Oceans
RIVERS
- A river is a natural flow of water in a valley
- Rivers flow throughout the year are called permanent rivers
- Rivers flowing only during wet season are called seasonal rivers
- An area where the river starts is called a source
- Small streams that join the main river are called Tributaries
- A point where two or more rivers meet is called a confluence
- Where the river drains forms its mouth
Examples of rivers in our county
- River Subukia
- River Amalo in Olenguruone
- River Molo
- River Chawai in Mau forest
- River Chinga in Subukia
- River Kabazi
- River Chania in Bahati
- Shrine stream
Some seasonal rivers
- River Nyarugu in Njoro
- River Bagaria
- River Lolderi
- River Kirimu
WATER FALLS
- It is the flow of a river over a very high place to the ground
Some examples of water falls in our county
- Bagaria water falls along R.Bagaria
- Songongo water falls along R.Chewai
- Glory and along the Subukia escarpment
LAKES
- It is a large depression on the surface of the earth that is filled with water
- Examples
- Lake Nakuru
- Lake Elementaita
- Lake Naivasha
- Lake Oloidien
HILLS
- It is an area that is higher than the surrounding land
- Hills are smaller than mountains
- Examples
- Hyrax hills
- Lions hills
- Man hills
- Eburu hills
- Kerugue hills
- Gilgil hills
- Jogoo hills
- Lesirwa hills
- Jumatatu hills
- Kasambara hills
- Kianjoya hills at miti mingi
- Elge wood hills
- Arashi hills
- Kerima Ndege hills in mbogoini
- Gitunga hills
- Mwiteithia hills in Mbogoini lower subukia
- Honeymoon hill in Nakuru National park
MOUNTAINS
- It is a large part of the earth surface that is much higher than its surrounding
- Examples
- MT. Menengai
- MT, Longonot
- MT. Suswa
The highest mountain in Nakuru County is MT. Longonot near Maai – Mahiu, Naivasha Sub County
PLAINS
- It is a large low land that is generally flat
- Elementaita plains
- Kigio plains
- Rongai- boror – ngata plains
VALLEYS
- It is a depression between two areas that are high or raised
- Valleys that rivers flow through them are called Valley Rivers
- Examples
- Great rift valley
- Nyatoru valley in Kiambogo
- Subukia valley
SWAMPS
- Are lowlands filled with water and covered by swamps Examples
- Kiptungar swampsnear Mau forest
- Sasumua swamp near Muchorwe moto
- Wila swamp in kuresoi
- Silbwet swamp in keringet in kuresoi
SPRINGS
- It forms where water flows out of the ground from an underground source
- Examples
- Lake Elementaita springs
- Lake Nakuru springs
- Labere springs
- Oljorai springs
- Kariandusi springs
- Chamuka springs
PLATEAUS
- It is a raised piece of land that is flat at the top
- Examples
- Metha plateau
- Kiambogo – Ndabibi area near Nyatoru valley
OCEANS
- Are very large areas of water where water from different rivers collect.
Examples
Indian Ocean
Importance of physical features
- Water for domestic and industrial use
- Home for wildlife
- Used for irrigation
- Tourist attraction
- Used for transport
- Clay collected at the river banks is used for modeling
- Rivers act as boundaries
- Plains are good grazing grounds
- Valleys are good for farming
Conserving physical features
- Physical features can be conserved by
- Plating more trees
- Not cutting down trees
- Prevent overuse and deforestation of forest.
- Avoid pollution of water bodies.
- Educate people on importance of physical features.
Seasons in the county
- There are 4 seasons in a year
- These are:
- Hot
- Cold
- Dry
- Rainy
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Activities in different seasons
- People carry out different activities each season.
- People wear different types of clothes during different seasons.
Season Activity Hot 1. Harvesting crops
2.Dry 1. Preparing land
2.Cold 1. Weeding crops
2.Rainy 1. Planting crops
2.
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Built Environment
- Built environments refer to the human made environment.
- For example schools
- Some of the buildings we see today were built long time ago. They are part of built environment.
Historic built environment in the county
- These are structures/environments that remind us of our history or where we have come from
- Historic built environment refers to features made by people
- These features have a historic value
- They include
- Museums
- Monuments
- Historical buildings
- Cultural centers
- Historical sites
Historic built environments
| Name of the built environment | County | Type-museum, monuments, building, cultural centres | |
| 1. | Fort Jesus | Mombasa | |
| 2. | Bomas of Kenya | Nairobi | Cultural Centre |
| 3. | Hyrax museum | Nairobi | Museum |
| 4. | Lord Egerton Castle | Nakuru | |
| 5. | Jomo Kenyatta Monument | Nairobi | Monument |
| 6. | Nairobi Museum | Nairobi |
Importance of the historic built environment
- They create a sense of belonging
- They serve as resources learning centres
- Attracts tourist and earn as foreign exchange in our county
- They enable social interactions with friends, family and community when we visit them
- Many people are employed to work in historical buildings, museums, and take care of monuments
- They remind us and teach us about our culture
- They are sources of information for learning
- They are used as recreational areas for relaxation
Ways of caring for historic built environments.
- Repair the destroyed parts of historic built environments
- Handle items in the historic environments with care
- Develop conservation messages and place them at historic built environments
- Educate other people on the importance of historic built environments
- We can also repair broken parts, guard and dust them.
- We can clean, clear bushes, paint or fence the area.
- We should take care of our historic built environments.
Participating in caring for historic environments
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