2022-2023

Ka Wai Ola

Studying a significant source of wai within the community and discussing the historical negative impacts of the sugar industry.

NGSS Alignment:

• Minimizing Human Impacts (MS-ESS3-3)

CCSS Alignment:

• Figurative Language (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4)

• Compare & Contrast Text vs. Other Media (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.7

• Text Evidence (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1)

• Ratios (CCSS.6.RP.A.1)

Heʻe Nalu

Learning the cultural significance, history, and science behind heʻe nalu (surfing).

NGSS Alignment:

• Forces and Motion (MS-PS2-2)

CCSS Alignment:

• Text Evidence (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1)

• Research (CCSS.WHST.6-8.7)

• Calculating Speed (CCSS.7.EE.B.4)

Kalo

Identifying the role of genetics in different kalo species.

NGSS Alignment:

• Genetics (MS-LS3-1)

CCSS Alignment:

• Central Ideas & Summarizing (CCSS.ELA.7.RL.2

• Text Evidence (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1)

• Statistics (CCSS.7.SP.A.1)

Māla ʻAi

Identifying how environmental factors affect the growth of different plants and determining why some areas are known for specific varieties.

NGSS Alignment:

• Environmental Impacts on Organisms (MS-LS1-5)

CCSS Alignment:

• Figurative Speech (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4)

• Calculating Mean (CCSS.7.SP.2)

Māla from Mauka to Makai (K-12)

Learning about native and introduced plants that can be found mauka to makai through arts and crafts and cooking.

NGSS Alignment:

• Photosynthesis (2-LS2-1, 5-LS1-1, MS-LS1-7, HS-LS1-5)

2021-2022

Loko Iʻa

Learning about loko iʻa (Native Hawaiian fish ponds) as an example of a food source, natural resource management system, cultural practices, and wahi pana.

NGSS Alignment:

• Photosynthesis (MS-LS1-6)

• Ecosystem Populations (MS-LS2-4)

• Biodiversity (MS-LS2-5)

• Genetics (MS-LS4-4)

• Minimizing Human Impacts (MS-ESS3-3)

• Resource Consumption (MS-ESS3-4)

Kuʻu One Hānau

Establishing a sense of place by using sand to tell the story of the beaches in our community.

NGSS Alignment:

• Geology (MS-ESS2-2)

• Understanding Design Constraints (MS-ETS1-1)

Natural Phenomenon

Learning about examples of extreme weather in our community and their impacts.

NGSS Alignment:

• Weather Patterns (MS-ESS3-2)

Makaliʻi

Using the sky to determine the time of year and the start of Makahiki season.

NGSS Alignment:

• The Cycle of Seasons (MS-ESS1-1)