Wailele 2016

Hawaii is one of just two states in the nation that has no form of legalized gambling — no state lotteries, no casinos, no horse races, and no sports betting. The other state without any form of legal gaming is Utah.

The Governor of Hawai‘i is considering bringing gambling to the state, one of only two in the US that doesn’t allow legalized gambling–no state lotteries, no casinos, no horse races, and no sports betting. The other state without any form of legal gaming is Utah. Linda Lingle was quoted by the Associated Press as saying nothing should be excluded from discussion of how to address the state’s budget problems. State politicians have said legalized gambling might be explored before considering tax raises.

What do you think of this solution to the state’s money problems?

Write two things that you learned from Dr. Blaisdell and why?

Why is important to know your own history?

Write two things that were interesting that you learned today and why? Be specific.

Why is it important that we go to field trips such as this one?

Tell the class 2 things you learned today and why they are important or interesting to you?

An ecosystem is made up of plants, animals and other forms of life as well as the environment in which they live. Ecosystems are self-sustaining, which means everything that each living member of the ecosystem needs can be found within the ecosystem and that all of the functions of the ecosystem are continuous.

Ecosystems rely on natural balance. A wetland ecosystem is not only made up of the living creatures in the ecosystem, but it also includes the water and the chemicals in the water (for example: whether the water is fresh, salty or brackish), the soil and the air. All of these factors are necessary for maintaining the health of the ecosystem. If the water is drained from an area, the removal of that important component of the ecosystem will have an effect on everything else in that environment. Likewise, if something is introduced, like pollutants or excess salt water it will also become a problem for the ecosystem.

How can change in one part of an ecosystem affect change in other parts of an ecosystem? Give an example.

What impact do humans have on the ecosystem? How do humans have an impact on the diversity and stability of ecosystems?

How can you personally help to preserve Hawaiian stream life?

Give examples of paradigms that people had that we don’t believe in anymore.

In your own words, why is learning about paradigms important?

Why is learning about paradigms important in learning about Pu‘uloa and Pearl Harbor?

“Stolen Waters” documents the battle over the water in Waiahole Ditch on the island of O’ahu, where taro farmers and long-time residents seek to reclaim the natural stream waters that were taken in the early 1900′s by sugar plantations.

Shot on location in the Windward O’ahu valleys and Waipi’o valley on Hawai’i island, Stolen Waters explores the significance of the deity Kane and his embodiment of the water/rain cycle; Hawaiian tradition and law regarding water use; native stream life; and the delicate balance between the health of the streams, the health of the ocean and the health of the people.

Through watching this video, Stolen Waters, students were able to witness the diadromous cycle and how interruption of this cycle by man created problems for the native stream population as well as the native people.

Why did man disrupt this natural cycle in the first place?

What were the impacts of man disrupting this natural cycle?

What can we do as keiki of this aina to  protect this from happening again?