Papahana Kuaola

Papahana Kuaola will teach students and teachers the Hawaiian cultural and historic legacy of the Ko’olau district on O’ahu. A culturally rooted Hawaiian approach to place-based learning will be used in developing and testing a full-day, nine-stop field trip to significant Ko'olau sites with the goal of increasing students’ exposure to cultural experiences. Field trips will include the use of site-based activities and student worksheets; take-home materials will also be developed to encourage students to share what they learn with their families. At least 500 students and teachers engaged during the project’s first year will have opportunities to increase their understanding of the connection between the land and Hawaiian culture, traditions, and practices.