“Our Islands, Our Future,” a project of Kaua‘i Community College professor, Dr. Carl Stepath’s, focuses on learning meaningful science in middle schools. Sixth graders perform water monitoring, pick up marine debris and learn about organic gardening and composting. The students
“Our Islands, Our Future,” a project of Kaua‘i Community College professor, Dr. Carl Stepath’s, focuses on learning meaningful science in middle schools. Sixth graders perform water monitoring, pick up marine debris and learn about organic gardening and composting. The students will return from a trip to Waipa Foundation to give presentations to other students on what they’ve learned.
This is an example of how students are learning science with hands-on experience in an Ahupua‘a (watershed). Dr. Stepath received training from David Boynton and feels this type of science learning is a testimony to Boynton’s work as an educator, author, photographer, and advocate for the protection of the environment in Hawai‘i.
The program at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School develops awareness, conservation, protection and preservation of the unique environment in Hawai‘i.
It teaches and inspires children to respect and nurture their environment while gaining ecological literacy; and promotes Hawaiian cultural values such as malama, kokua, laulima, kuleana, lokahi and pono.
