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Kaloko Loko I'a (Fishpond) CurriculumSocial Studies · Social Studies · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

Describe what fishponds were used for in early Hawaiʻi by using Hawaiian vocabulary provided and their function; learn how fishpond parts contribute to total fishpond health and why fresh water (wai), is a defining trait of fishponds. Objective This curriculum is for Kaloko Loko Iʻa (Fishpond) located at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Kailua-Kona, on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The lessons are prepared to be place-based and intended to provide and prepare the next generation with knowledge from kūpuna (elders) with ties to the area. This traditional knowledge if not taught, practiced, Duration: 90 Minutes.

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