Honolulu Lesson Plans - LessonCorner

1. Getting to Know the Streets of Honolulu
HGA Urban Index Going Holoholo in Honolulu Getting to Know the Streets of Honolulu Dawn Waiwaiole Upper Elementary July 7, 2000 Purpose: How did the streets of Honolulu get their names? The essence of any urban region develops over time and the unique characteristics (human and physical) of the area. This learning activity gives students an...

2. Whaling
...i.e. poster, dramatization, musically, etc. 5. Work on presentations. Assessment/Evaluation: Student work and presentations. References: Copeland, Peter F. The Story of Whaling, coloring book. New York: Dover Publication, Inc., 1986. Hawaiian History. Timeline Series of Hawaiian History, Foldout 1. Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1985. Jackstadt, Steve and Jim Mak. The Saga of Ihi Nui. Honolulu: Hawaii State Department of Education, 1978. Potter, Norris W., et al. Hawaii: Our Island State. Honolulu: The Bess Press, 1979. Simpson, MacKinnon. Whale Song: a pictorial history of whaling and Hawaii. Honolulu: B...

3. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt
...evelt for help. They asked for clothing, money, and other forms of assistance. Robert Cohen of the University of Georgia tells us the story. How the Depression Affected Children The Letters Mrs. Roosevelt's Response Digging Deeper Lesson Plans A student-created project from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii See also, Professor Robert Cohen's book Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters from Children of the Great Depression, recently published by The University of North Carolina Press.

4. Does Hawaiian Agriculture Feed Hawaii's People?
...o is associated with local agriculture. Develop and grow a classroom garden. Research the other uses of agriculture products, other than as food. Use agriculture in integrated units of study. Appendix: Coffee: "Good from the first drop", Ka Nu Pepa, June 29. 1999. Corn: "Seed industry bears fruit", Honolulu Advertiser, April, 1999. Ginger: "Edible ginger valued for medicinal benefits", Honolulu Advertiser, June 20, 1999. Greens: "Growing success at Nalo Farms", MidWeek, February 10, 1999. Dairy: "Got milked?", Star-Bulletin, April 2, 1999. "Some stores offering discounts", Star Bulletin, April 2, 1999....

5. From There to Here
...ies of the trash products on the world map. Use a different color for each category. Use a blue pen for food, for example. 4. Come up with a generalization or conclusion based on the plotted data. 5. Plot the locations of the landfills and incinerators on the map of Oahu. Source: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Public Works, Refuse Collection, Disposal Division. 6. Record amount of trash disposed of at each landfill. The Refuse Collection Department can provide figures in tons of trash for recent months. Find out the total trash generated on the Island of Oahu for a recent month. 7. Calculat...

6. Where Does the Water Go?
...to Maui County Council and/or Board of Water Supply writing of letters to the editor debate over distribution of water APPENDIX: Sample of Matrix: REFERENCES: (contact: Mary Frances Higuchi - email: mfhiguch@hawaii.edu for copies) News Articles: "Maui mayor urges tapping of more new water sources", Honolulu Advertiser, Dec. 13, 1995 "New water sources critical to Maui growth", Honolulu Advertiser, Oct. 31, 1996 "State warns Maui about depleting Iao aquifer", Honolulu Advertiser, Dec. 5, 1995 "Maui taro farmers push for more water", Star Bulletin, Oct. 2, 1995 "Hawaiians gripe about water rules", Star B...

7. Pearl Harbor
...rate the impact that the bombing of Pearl Harbor had on those living in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 2. For students to understand the strategy of the Japanese during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Resources/Materials: 1. Video on the Bombing of Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Remember (Dateline 12-01-97): http://honolulu.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa120197.htm 2. Green Bay Press-Gazette newspaper articles (December 8, 1941) Time: Approximately 1.5 - 2 hours Procedure: 1. The class will watch a video about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Before watching the video, the teacher should provide the class with a discussion...

8. Genetics - Should Parents Select The Sex Of Their Children?
Should Parents Select the Sex of Their Children? Teacher: Jeanine Nakakura Honolulu, HI Subject: Sex Selection, Genetics, Ethics Grade Level(s): 9 10 11 12 Target Audience: Biology I & II, AP Biology, Genetics Materials Needed: handout Class Time: 45 minutes Brief Summary: Students are given a set of ten situations. They must decide if sex selection should or should not be recommen...

9. Time Zones
...f another specific location on earth Procedures 1. Distribute Time Zone Notes (see file at end of lesson) 2. Introduce the lesson by asking students what time it is right now. After the possibly perplexed looks, ask them what time it is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Then, ask them what time it is in Honolulu, Hawai'i? how about London, England? How about Ouagadougou (I love saying that!). Well, the point is, time is different all over the globe. Brainstorm with your students as to why this is so. After some possible (and plausible) explanations for this phenomenon, lead your students into the reality an...

10. Big Apple Here We Come!
...ncisco that includes Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland. Individual desk maps of the U.S. with scales of miles. Ruler. Color pens or pencils. Handout describing the theme of movement. PROCEDURE: 1. Give each student of map of the U.S. 2. Discuss the theme of movement. 3. Discuss the relative locations of Honolulu and San Francisco and the distance between the two cities. On an azimuthal equidistant projection centered on San Francisco, show that the distance between the two cities would, extended eastward, reach within two hundred miles of the Atlantic Ocean. 4. Introduce the itinerary. Point out that they w...