Hawaiian Fishponds: Sustainability Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Clarissa Torres|Published on: July 19, 2023
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Biology
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Hawai'i
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn about the connection between sustainability and survival and the importance of Native Hawaiian sustainability practices.
Inquire: Students play a collaborative fishing game to explore the connection between sustainability and survival.
Investigate: Students learn about the term sustainability and about Native Hawaiian sustainability practices for survival by learning about Native Hawaiian fishponds.
Inspire: Students develop a presentation on their solution for overfishing based on the information that they learned about Native Hawaiian sustainability practices.
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Clarissa Torres
8th Grade Science Teacher
Clarissa Torres holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a secondary education science focus from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and holds a California Single Subject Teaching Credential with English Learner Authorization. Clarissa has been teaching since 2022 and currently serves as an online high school teacher and academic adviser, specializing in onboarding digital skills for grades 9–12.
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