The importance of petroglyphs and creating a “digital” version as a means to share personal narratives
Introduction
This module is designed for students to explore computer science through Hawaiiana. Learn how ancient Hawaiians told stories carved in stone and use modern technology to retell these stories on the computer! As part of this module, students will be experiencing culturally relevant pedagogy, and working to make connections between their own lives and stories and the lives and stories of the early Hawaiians. This module uses current curricula created by Code.Org and the Hawaiʻi Department of Education.
The lessons can be modified for all Elementary level students, but are specifically designed for 4th graders to meet both computer science and social studies education standards.
Student Objectives
- Create sprites using the editing tools in Sprite Lab
- Use sequences, events, loops, and conditionals to create interactive animations
- Explain how different classes in early Hawaiian society had different responsibilities which were all important for the society to function
- Explain how computer systems and programs have a similar complex structure to early Hawaiian society
- Create a story of their own that can be passed down using animated petroglyphs, immortalized on the computer
Critical Consciousness Statement
“Using basic images, storyboards, transitional words, pixel art, and code, students can create powerful personal narratives that document and celebrate the historical and cultural contexts that shape their communities.”
CSTA K-12 CS Standards
| Grade | Standard | Description |
| 3-5 | 1B-AP-09 | Create programs that use variables to store and modify data. |
| 3-5 | 1B-AP-10 | Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals |
| 3-5 | 1B-AP-12 | Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one’s own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features |
| 3-5 | 1B-AP-13 | Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others’ perspectives and considering user preferences. |
| 3-5 | 1B-AP-15 | Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended. |
Hawaiʻi Core Standards for Social Studies
| Theme | Social Studies Standard |
| Theme 5 | Civics Anchor Standard 6 Civic and Political Institutions
Roles and Responsibilities Content Standard SS.4.5.6.2: Summarize how the concept of mana and one’s genealogy determined rights and responsibilities
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Hawaii GLO Standards
| Standard | Description |
| Community Contributor | The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together |
Nā Hopena Aʻo (Hā)
| Standard | Description |
| Belonging | I stand firm in my space with a strong foundation of relationships. A sense of Belonging is demonstrated through an understanding of lineage and place and a connection to past, present, and future. I am able to interact respectfully for the betterment of self and others. |
| Responsibility | I willingly carry my responsibility for self, family, community and the larger society. A sense of Responsibility is demonstrated by a commitment and concern for others. I am mindful of the values, needs and welfare of others. |
| Excellence | I believe I can succeed in school and life and am inspired to care about the quality of my work. A sense of Excellence is demonstrated by a love of learning and the pursuit of skills, knowledge and behaviors to reach my potential. I am able to take intellectual risks and strive beyond what is expected. |
| Aloha | I show care and respect for myself, families, and communities. A sense of Aloha is demonstrated through empathy and appreciation for the symbiotic relationship between all. I am able to build trust and lead for the good of the whole. |
| Total Well-being | I learn about and practice a healthy lifestyle. A sense of Total Well-being is demonstrated by making choices that improve the mind, body, heart and spirit. I am able to meet the demands of school and life while contributing to the wellbeing of family, ‘āina, community and world. |
| Hawai‘i | I am enriched by the uniqueness of this prized place. A sense of Hawai‘i is demonstrated through an appreciation for its rich history, diversity and indigenous language and culture. I am able to navigate effectively across cultures and communities and be a steward of the homeland. |
Funding Note
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation’s
Division of Research on Learning (Grant #2122874).
This module was created and evaluated by Kawika Gonzales. Please contact aCRC808@hawaii.edu or visit https://coe.hawaii.edu/acrc/ for any inquiries.