Watershed Curriculum Introduction :
Students will choose an invasive species in Hawai‘i using the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council website. They will find out how the species was introduced. Students will deduce what harm it causes (health, environment, economy, quality of life), what layer/s in the forests it invades, how it impacts the watershed, and what are possible solutions to solve the problem.
- Lesson 1: Plants – Students will review plants parts and the life cycle. They will observe at least two different types of plants, drawing them and identifying their differences. They can use their imagination and name their plants.
- Lesson 2: Watersheds – Students will make a model of a watershed. They will observe how surface water flow is determined by the shape of the land. Students will visually observe the physical characteristics of a watershed, and investigate the impacts of human land use decisions.
- Lesson 3: Hawaiian Land Divisions – Students will participate in their own ahupua‘a system by
preparing for a voyage. They will determine what supplies they may need and in which region of the ahupua’a they should go to gather their supplies. - Lesson 4: Threats – Students will choose an invasive species in Hawai‘i using the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council website. They will find out how the species was introduced. Students will deduce
what harm it causes (health, environment, economy, quality of life), what layer/s in the forests it invades, how it impacts the watershed, and what are possible solutions to solve the problem.