Curriculum

 

2023-2024

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Natural Phenomenon

Learning about the importance of being proactive in emergency situations.

NGSS Alignment:

  • Monitoring the Environment (MS-ESS3-3)

CCSS Alignment:

  • Form and Structure (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.7)

Lāʻau Lapaʻau

Using plants as medicine to be proactive about our health and wellness.

NGSS Alignment:

  • Plant Cells (MS-LS1)

  • Survival (MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5)

CCSS Alignment:

  • Research (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8)

  • Giving a Presentation (CCSS.CCRA.SL.5)

Hoʻowaiwai

Understanding how ʻauwai system allowed water to be responsibly brought to other parts of the ahupuaʻa.

NGSS Alignment:

  • Water Cycle (MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-1)

  • Environmental Changes (MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4)

  • Design Constraints (MS-ETS1-1)

CCSS Alignment

  • Forming an Argument (CCSS.8.W.1, CCSS.8.W.4, CCSS.8.W.5)

Holoholona Hawaiʻi

Learning about endangered native animals and the technology used to track their populations.

NGSS Alignment:

  • Technology & Data (ETS1-1)

CCSS Alignment:

  • Giving Presentations (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5)