The traditional hālau wa’a was a longhouse, a covered structure near the shoreline dedicated to all matters related to canoes, and whose linear measure could provide ample shelter for vessels of sizeable length.
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A Voyage for Earth
As navigators for planet Earth, the island we seek is a healthier planet for all who inhabit it. We can adopt the navigator mindset and ask ourselves: Where are we today? What do we want the planet to look like tomorrow, and the day after? What choices can we make each day to get there?
Make a Pledge to #voyage4Earth
Learning Activities
Lesson Plan / Grades 5-8
Encourage students to reflect on how they can commit to taking action for a sustainable earth through the #voyage4earth campaign.
Lesson Plan / Grades 9-12
Encourage students to support the campaign by sharing their pledges on social media or with their school community.
Hands-on Activity / Grades 3-8
Transforming old t-shirts into reusable bags offers a sustainable solution to reduce waste and help to mālama our ’āina.
Worksheet / Grades 3-8
Write a mele (song) or poem incorporating some of the words or phrases related to your new commitment to make a positive impact on the Earth or Hawai`i nei.
Online Activity / Grades PreK, 1-3
A game to help us Malaya our planet. (Coming Soon)
Worksheet / Grades PreK, 1-3
Some things help our environment and some things hurt it. Circle the ways we can HELP our environment.
Lesson Plan / Grades PreK, 1-3
By recognizing the impact our daily choices have on the environment, students set goals for sustainable actions that they will take to mālama our planet.
Hands-on Activity / Grades 3-8
Learn how to make biodegradable paper embedded with seeds by recycling old paper.
Hands-on Activity / Kumu
“Making Good Choices for the Planet” Sequencing Cards.- Arrange them into the correct sequence to show ways we can help the planet.
Lesson Plan / Grades 3-6
By recognizing the impact our daily choices have on the environment, students set goals for sustainable actions that they will take to mālama our planet.