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Students on a biodiversity field trip with park horticulturist learning about endangered species
Students in the park nursery learning about endangered species with the park horticulturist.

Eric Iwasaki

Haleakalā offers four units for teachers to use in their classrooms. Each unit has a variety of "pre-visit" and "post-visit" lesson plans which are consecutive, but feel free to pick and choose from them. Using the lessons before and after the Haleakalā field trip will help students develop a greater understanding of the topic and gain a deeper appreciation for Haleakalā National Park. Each unit was designed to meet Hawai'i Department of Education Subject Matter Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

K - 2nd grade = Habitat Unit

3rd grade = Adaptations Unit

4 - 5th grade = Geology Unit

6 - 8th grade = Biodiversity Unit

9 - 12th grade = Birds, Not Mosquitoes Curriculum

9 - 12th grade = Hō'ike o Haleakalā Curriculum

This comprehensive curriculum was designed by Maui teachers and field biologists for use in high school classrooms. It is a wonderful curriculum resource for everything from geology to native ecosystems. Visit the Hō'ike o Haleakalā Curriculum website to begin your exploration.

A collaboration with teachers from public and private schools, biologists with the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy, and other interested parties volunteered their time and expertise to create a curriculum that linked Hawaiʻi State science standards with locally relevant examples.

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