Relating the HULIAU film project to the Classroom

* The film and its contents can be applied to both Science and Language Arts. The material presented on this website addresses and support current themes within education. Materials and examples shown are designed specifically to meet the needs of today's teachers and students. 

Subject Areas can include:

Earth Science

Life Science

 Ecosystems 

Lesson/Exercise Plan I for the classroom:

WATCH and LISTEN CLOSELY to HULIAU's on-screen attributes

  Be looking for these specifics:

o   PURE BEAUTY of the islands

o   3 chapter FABLE (distinct beginning, middle, end) literal vs. figurative:  WHAT do the FISH mean to YOU?

o   Animated section:  Hawaiian Man and Haole Boy:  WHAT MESSAGE is found in the cartoon?  Two characters speaking in Pidgin language

o   Ukelele musician:  Jake Shimabukuro HE is sitting on the ROOF of a house, playing music at night, with the city of Honolulu behind him.

BE READY to SITE IMPORTANT FACTS or IDEAS LEARNED:

•  -         Over 90% of species exist ONLY in Hawai'i (eight inhabitable islands).
• ·     Hawai'i is the most remote land mass on earth!
• ·     Over 1,000 species of PLANTS exist ONLY on these islands. Some on just 1-island
• ·     Overdevelopment is shrinking coastal, beach areas and beaches have become pinched
• ·     Have currently lost about ¼ of original beaches on Oahu
• ·     Humans are part of the “web of life”; if WE don’t care for all the life that exists, humans will NOT exist
• ·     From youth to senior citizens, it is their ultimate responsibility to CARE for the environment. PROTECT resources for future     generations
• ·     On the islands, many overfished species continue to decrease
• ·     Hawaii currently has over 1 million residents & growing, plus too many tourists
• ·     Limited LAND/WATER cannot KEEP developing
• ·     Depleting natural resources & pristine beauty; beaches becoming overcrowded
• ·     CORAL is ALIVE!  In some cases, over 70% of coral reefs have been wiped out. Once gone, the sea creatures will also be gone!
• ·     A simple, plastic bag can wreck havoc & KILL sea animals such as turtles and Hawaiian monk seals
• ·     WATER ISSUES exist worldwide
• ·      “It’s all about LAND, LOVE, FAMILY!  ALL are one in the same; what YOU put into it, YOU will get out…for the good of your    people, your family…!”  Nona  Beamer
• ·     KEY to a sustainable FUTURE is FIND the BALANCE; Save our ISLAND; save our WORLD!

AFTER VIEWING THE MOVIE, conduct an ORAL discussion:

1.Calculate your ecological footprint and shrink it...change has to begin within yourself

2. Live simply

3. Reuse...everything you can

4.Repair...anything you can

5.Recycle bottles, aluminum, plastics, white paper, newspapers, paper bags, cardboard, and glass

6.Lobby your congressmen and representatives for more and better energy legislation

7.Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs… no doubt this will reduce your bills and your energy impact

8.Turn off electronics and un-plug them from the wall when not using… up to 45% of your electric bill adds up to not doing this

9.Learn about the land…why it’s important, why we suffer if it does

10.Buy locally grown foods… simple reinvestment in your local economy

11.Buy organic foods as much as possible… easiest way to eat healthier foods

12.Drive less… and save money and reduce carbon emission

13.Consume less… and save money

14.Encourage your school or business to reduce energy… you can encourage others to change as well

15.Learn about and protect native ecosystems and forests… it’s not enough know about them, you need to know how to protect them

16.Prevent marine debris… your debris can kill marine species

17.Protect your shorelines… what we do on land, we do to the sea

18.Pick up litter… it’s the easiest thing that you can do, really

19.Eat seafood responsibly… if we don’t all types of marine life will disappear

20.Plant a tree… it will absorb 1 ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime

21.Invest in environmentally friendly companies… makes the world a healthier place and putting $$$in your pocket

22.Support politicians who improve public infrastructure… why wouldn’t you support someone who makes your world a better place

23.Travel responsibly…where you go is also where others live, always

24.Teach about the land… it is the only way others will learn

25.Perform an energy audit… easiest way to know how much your home produces

26.Know where things you buy come from… how far did it travel to you and at what cost

27.Avoid over-packaged and disposable items… less is more

28.Don’t contribute to polluted runoff… where do you think the soap goes when you wash your car

29. Keep your drinking water clean… be conscious of what you put onto your lawns and into your streets

30. Fish responsibly… never catch more than can eat

31.Learn about invasive species… if they didn’t come from there, then don’t plant them here

32.Support conservation oriented legislatures… change can only happen with your backing

33.Go paperless… technology allows you to do it

34.Cool your home efficiently… invest in solar, it’s the simplest way to produce energy

35.Get involved at work… be conscious of your footprint everywhere

36.Get involved in your community… it is your backyard

37.Take a hike… it’s an easy way to learn about the land

38.Jump in the water… easiest way to learn about the sea, lakes, ponds and streams

39.Dry your laundry on a clothesline… you can help save up to 700 lbs of carbon dioxide in just six months by doing so

40.Consider change... it might just be better for you

41.Being green is cool… who doesn’t want to be cool

42.Don’t build in or buy in high-risk areas

43.Help protect wildlife… our impact is one major cause of their decline

44.Give away or sell unwanted items… if it isn’t being used, then what is it good for

45.Only run your dishwasher when it’s full… it saves water and energy

46.Eat less meat… cows are one of the biggest producers of the 2^nd most significant greenhouse gases, methane

47.Keeping your tires properly inflated can improve gas mileage by more than 3%

48.Don’t generate hazardous waste

49.Buy energy-efficient appliances

50.Take action

Spread the action. Encourage your friends to see HULIAU

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