Science Lesson: Water Pollution in Hawaiʻi
Created by Teacher(s): Teacher Community|Published on: March 25, 2025
Grades: 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Hawai'i
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Synopsis
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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