About the inquiry

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of human-environment interactions using the ahupua’a of Waimanalo and Kailua as a case study. By investigating the compelling question, students examine the environmental particulars of their region, the ways in which humans have historically interacted with the environment, and the current environmental characteristics. This inquiry embeds the Taking Informed Action sequence, wherein students understand and assess the impact of the human-environmental relationship and act on their proposals to address the negative impacts of human settlement.

Compelling Question

How Can Humans Address Their Negative Impact on the Environment?

Staging Question

Students take pictures of their ahupua’a and discuss ways human settlement has had positive and negative effects.

Summative Performance Task

Argument: Construct an argument in the form of a proposal (e.g., detailed outline, poster, essay) that discusses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from contemporary and historical sources while acknowledging competing views.

Extension: Create a visual representation of the written proposal to share with members of their classroom, school, and/or community at large.

Taking Informed Action

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