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Atmospheric Lessons

  • hadley cell

    Hadley Cell and the Trade Winds of Hawaiʻi: Na Makani Mau

    Grades: 6-8, modifiable for 9-12 

    • Lesson Plan: Hadley Cell and the Trade Winds of Hawaiʻi
    • Video: Poliwela, D. W. (1862). “Na Makani” Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika 
  • wind cycle

    Local Winds and Rains of Hawaiʻi:I Kamaʻāina I Nā Makani A Me Nā Ua

    Grades: 6-8, modifiable for 3-5, 9-12

    • Lesson Plan: Local Winds and Rains of Hawaiʻi
    • Local Winds Slides
    • Video: “Makani Kamaaina” From Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, 18 December, 1869
  • storm

    Weather Maps and Hazardous Storms in Hawai‘i: Nā‘ Ino Ma Hawai‘i Nei

    Grades: 6-8, modifiable for 3-5, 9-12

    • Lesson Plans: Weather Maps and Hazardous Storms in Hawaiʻi
    • Video: “Nā‘ Ino Ma Hawai‘i Nei From Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, February 22, 1862
  • plume

    Atmospheric Pollution and Global Warming: Pohina I Ka Uahi (Hazy with Smoke)

    Grades: 6-8, modifiable for 3-5, 9-12

    • Lesson Plans: Atmospheric Pollution and Global Warming
    • Video “Pohina 1” From Ke Au Okoa, August 29, 1872
    • Video “Pohina 2” From Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, October 24, 1868
  • historic site

    El Niño and La Niña in Hawai‘i: Uē ʻo Kānepūniu i ka Wela o ka Lā

    Grades: 6-8, modifiable for 9-12 

    • Lesson Plans: El Niño and La Niña in Hawai‘i
  • waves

    Waves and Swells Impacting Hawaiʻi  Na ʻAle ʻĀpiʻipiʻi O Na Kai ʻEwalu The Rising Billows of the Eight Seas

    Grade: 4-8

    • Lesson Plan: Waves and Swells
    • Presentation: The Rising Billows and the Eight Seas
  • clouds

    No Ke Ao ʻŌpua I Ka Lani, Clouds of Hawai‘i

    Grade: 6-8, adaptable for 3-5, 9-12

    • Lesson Plan: Clouds of Hawai‘i

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