Curriculum

 

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)