Science Unit: Water Sources & Pollution in Hawaiʻi
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Published on: April 17, 2025
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Description of Unit Plan
In this unit, students investigate watershed systems, using the ahupua‘a as a model to understand water pollution and its impact on local ecosystems. They explore cultural water management practices and apply their learning by leading a local water source cleanup effort.
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Science 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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