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Science Lesson: Water Pollution in Hawaiʻi

Created by Teacher(s): Teacher Community|Updated: April 25, 2025
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Students learn about different sources of pollution that affect water sources in Hawaiʻi and consider how pollution affects their ahupua‘a. Students outside of Hawaiʻi can use this lesson to discuss pollution sources that are specific to their own watersheds. 

Inquire: Students share images of water sources in Hawaiʻi and discuss how seeing pollution makes them feel. 
Investigate: Students explore various causes of water pollution in Hawaiʻi.
Inspire: Students consider how pollution affects the specific water sources in their ahupua‘a. 
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Subjects: Science
Duration: 1 hour
Region: Hawai'i

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