Project Name: |
Native Hawaiian Garden and Outdoor Learning Laboratory |
Contractor: |
Laurie Faure, Karen Ah Mai, Linda Wong
Kuhio Elementary School
State of Hawaii Department of Education
2759 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: (808) 973-0085
Fax: (808) 973-0088 |
Background/
Overview: |
The impact of urbanization on the environment near the Manoa-Palolo
tributary to the Ala Wai Canal is serious. Fromer rice paddies,
wetlands, and agricultural areas have been paved and constructed
over resulting in contaminants from automobiles entering the storm
drains flowing into streams. Litter is also a problem. The increasing
immigrant and low-income population and long-time residents on
the area can be brought together through the school and its garden
to increase awareness of the pollution and to alleviate the water
quality problem. |
Objectives/Goals: |
To educated and involve the Moiliili community and Kuhio School
in the environmental issues that surround the Ala Wai Watershed. |
Methods Employed: |
• Create environmental curriculum for grades K-5 that focuses
on the Ala Wai Watershed. The curriculum will be integrated into
the classroom to help students understand the ecological and cultural
history of the watershed.
• Plant and maintain a native Hawaiian garden at the school |
Deliverables: |
• Ala Wai Watershed curriculum
• Photos of project activities |