(Credit/No Credit), M-F 8:00-12pm at DMS
Open to grades 7 and 8
Course overview
All About ʻĀina (Land) is an interdisciplinary summer course that explores the deep connection between people, culture, and land in Hawaiʻi. Through a blend of literacy, mathematics, Hawaiian culture-based learning, hula, and introductory artificial intelligence and coding, students will discover how ʻāina sustains life and shapes identity.
Students will read stories and informational texts about Hawaiʻi’s landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural practices, while strengthening their writing skills through reflection, storytelling, and creative projects. Math concepts will be applied through real-world activities such as measuring land areas, mapping ahupuaʻa systems, analyzing environmental data, and solving practical problems related to land stewardship.
(Credit/No Credit), M-F 8:00-12pm at DMS
Open to grades 7 and 8
Course overview
All About ʻĀina (Land) is an interdisciplinary summer course that explores the deep connection between people, culture, and land in Hawaiʻi. Through a blend of literacy, mathematics, Hawaiian culture-based learning, hula, and introductory artificial intelligence and coding, students will discover how ʻāina sustains life and shapes identity.
Students will read stories and informational texts about Hawaiʻi’s landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural practices, while strengthening their writing skills through reflection, storytelling, and creative projects. Math concepts will be applied through real-world activities such as measuring land areas, mapping ahupuaʻa systems, analyzing environmental data, and solving practical problems related to land stewardship.
