Ahupuaʻa
A traditional Hawaiian land division that stretches from the mountains to the sea.
Ahupuaʻa
A species that naturally lives in Hawaiʻi but is also found in other places.
Native species
This type of pollution happened when oil spilled into the ocean during our experiment.
Oil spill
This Hawaiian word means "mountain."
Uka
This Hawaiian phrase means "to care for the land."
Mālama ʻĀina
The three main parts of an ahupuaʻa are uka, kula, and ____.
Kai
A species found only in Hawaiʻi is called this.
Endemic
Animals can mistake this common type of trash for food.
Plastic
Water falls from the clouds to the ground in this part of the water cycle.
Precipitation
Name one way you can practice mālama ʻāina every day.
People in an ahupuaʻa took only what they needed because resources were ________.
Limited
A species brought to Hawaiʻi that harms native plants or animals is called this.
Invasive
Name one material that worked well during our oil spill cleanup experiment.
Charcoal/aquarium gravel and coffee filters
Skimming with the sponge, spoon, or cotton balls
Name one ecosystem in Hawaiʻi.
Why is it important to stay on marked hiking trails?
Staying on trails protects native plants, prevents erosion, and preserves habitats.
Explain why the ahupuaʻa system was sustainable.
People shared resources, only took what they needed, and cared for the land so resources would last for future generations.
Give one example of an endemic or invasive species in Hawaiʻi.
Endemic: ʻIʻiwi, Hawaiian monk seal, Nēnē, ʻōhiʻa lehua,
Invasive: Mongoose, strawberry guava, coqui frog, little fire ant
Name two ways people can help keep the ocean clean.
Explain how all parts of an ecosystem depend on one another using an example from Hawaiʻi.
Nonliving and living all depend on each other. Changes to one part affect the whole ecosystem.
Explain how taking care of the mountains also helps the ocean.
Water flows from the mountains to the ocean. Pollution or damage upstream affects streams, fish, coral reefs, and coastal ecosystems.
Imagine a stream in an ahupuaʻa becomes polluted. Explain how this could affect the mountains, forests, people, and ocean.
Pollution travels downstream, affecting forests, streams, fish, coral reefs, wildlife, and people who depend on clean water.
Compare native, endemic, and invasive species. What makes each one different?
Explain why oil spills are harmful and describe two ways people can reduce the damage.
Oil spills coat animals, pollute water, and damage habitats. Solutions include preventing spills, containing oil, cleaning wildlife, and reducing pollution.
Explain how the water cycle connects the uka, kula, and kai in an ahupuaʻa.
Rain falls on the uka (mountains), water flows through the kula (plains and valleys) in streams and rivers, and eventually reaches the kai (ocean). The sun causes the water to evaporate, forming clouds that bring more rain, continuing the cycle.
What does mālama ʻāina mean to you, and what is one change you can make to protect Hawaiʻi's environment?
Include the idea of caring for Hawaiʻi's land and ocean through responsible actions, such as reducing waste, protecting native species, conserving water, or educating others.