ELA Unit: Climate Change Impacts in Lahaina

Published on: January 27, 2025

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Description of Unit Plan

In this unit, students learn how Lahaina, Hawai'i’s present-day climate challenges are routed in the past. Students gain a deeper understanding of the historical context of current events, with an emphasis on the traditional ecological knowledge of the ali‘i, in order to consider Lahaina’s environmental legacy.

Subjects:

Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts

This unit plan is designed for the lessons to be taught in order. The unit as a whole has scored in the exemplar range on our rubric. See lesson plans for more details.

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ELA Lesson: Causes & Effects of Lahaina Wildfires

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ELA Lesson: Symbolism of Hawai‘i’s Native Plants

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ELA Lesson: Protecting Lahaina’s Coral Reefs

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ELA Lesson: History of Water Rights in Lahaina

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ELA Lesson: Environmental Stewardship in Hawai‘i

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