HR: 0800h
AN: ED21A-1229    [Abstracts]
TI: Science in Hawaii/Haawina Hoopapau: A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project
AU: * Galloway, L M
EM: lisa.galloway@cds.hawaii.edu
AF: Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai`i, 1776 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822 United States
AU: Roberts, K
EM: robertsk@hawaii.edu
AF: Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai`i, 1776 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822 United States
AU: Leake, D W
EM: DWLeake@aol.com
AF: Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai`i, 1776 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822 United States
AU: Stodden, R S
EM: stodden@hawaii.edu
AF: Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai`i, 1776 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822 United States
AU: Crabbe, V
EM: valcrabbe@hotmail.com
AF: ALU LIKE, Inc., 89-137 Nanakuli Avenue, Nanakuli, HI 96792 United States
AB: The marvels of modern science often fail to engage indigenous students, as the content and instructional style are usually rooted in the Western experience. This 3 year project, funded by the US Dept. of Education for the Education of Native Hawaiians, offers a curriculum that teaches science through (rather than just about) Native Hawaiian culture. The curriculum focuses on the interdependence of natural resources in our ahupuaa, or watersheds, and helps students strengthen their sense of place and self to malama i ka aina, to care for the land. Further, the curriculum is designed to: engage students in scientific study with relevant, interesting content and activities; improve student achievement of state department of education standards; increase student knowledge and skills in science, math and language arts; respond to the learning needs of Native Hawaiian and/or at-risk students. The project will be presented by a curriculum writer who created and adapted more than a year's worth of materials by teaming with kupuna (respected elders), local cultural experts and role models, educators (new, veteran, Hawaiian, non-Hawaiian, mainland, general and special education teachers), and professionals at the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii and ALU LIKE, Inc, a non-profit organization to assist Native Hawaiians. The materials created thus far are available for viewing at: www.scihi.hawaii.edu The curriculum, designed for grades 8-11 science classes, can be used to teach a year-long course, a unit, or single lesson related to astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, oceanography, physical and environmental sciences. This project is in its final year of field testing, polishing and dissemination, and therefore this session will encourage idea sharing, as does our copyright free Web site.
UR: http://www.scihi.hawaii.edu
DE: 0845 Instructional tools
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005