Science Lesson: Cultural Water Management Practices
Created by Teacher(s): Teacher Community|Published on: March 25, 2025
Grades: 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science
Duration: 2 hours
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Hawai'i
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Synopsis
Students explore how cultural water management practices can address the source of pollution they have observed in their ahupua‘a. Students design and lead an effort to clean up a local water source.
Inquire: Students compare and contrast sources of pollution affecting different ahupua‘a.
Investigate: Students learn about cultural water management practices in Hawaiʻi.
Inspire: Students create a call to action and participate in cleaning up a local water source.
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