by Alison Andrews | Oct 4, 2016 | Curriculum, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūleʻa and the crew recently sailed through Lake Champlain, a lake that has 587 miles of coastline spanning two states and two countries! The lake drains north from Whitehall, New York to the outlet at the Richelieu River in Quebec. From there, the water flows into...
by Alison Andrews | Sep 20, 2016 | Curriculum, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM, or the Monument) is home to more than 7,000 species, including the oldest animals on Earth – black corals that have lived for more than 4,000 years. The Monument, encompassing the 10 islands and atolls of the...
by Alison Andrews | Aug 19, 2016 | Curriculum, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
ʻImiloa is continuing to expand our impact through our newest educational endeavor, MANU ‘Imiloa, a mobile outreach program aimed at sharing ‘Imiloa’s unique brand of culture-based science education across Hawaiʻi island! Taking flight once again this...
by Alison Andrews | Aug 9, 2016 | Curriculum, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Bay of Fundy. Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Hōkūleʻa was in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia this week! The Bay of Fundy is known for having one of the most extreme tidal ranges in the world. Hawaiʻi, on the other hand, is...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 13, 2016 | Crew Blogs, Curriculum, Education, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
Written by Darren Kamalu Ma ka hana ka ʻike Information is absorbed by studying books and listening to teachers. Lessons are learned by applying the information in real life. On board Hōkūleʻa, the crew learns complex physics concepts through hands-on training. In...
by Todd Yamashita | Apr 23, 2015 | Curriculum, World Wide Voyage
Activity at a Glance: Students will start off with an imagery activity in an attempt to bring the outside environment into the classroom. They will learn and see visuals that will take them through a day in the life of a navigator. Group movement activities to teach...