Education
Many adults were educated before much was known about climate change, and may be confused by the misinformation propagated by self-interested industries and politicians. Healthy Climate Communities is working to make sure the next generation will have an age-appropriate understanding of Climate Change and what they can do about it.
Interactive Workshops
Schools on Oahu can sign up for three workshops, adapted to the grade/s chosen by the school.
- Causes and consequences of climate change
- Land use change, climate change and the impact on native species.
- Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint (game)
The workshops are interactive using games, role play and coloring to teach the concepts in an age-appropriate way. The curriculum and materials were generated in-house and have a local focus where possible. 
NGSS Curriculum
NGSS grade-level Performance Standards met with a Hawaii focus, and direct connections to Nā Hopena A’o and English and Math Standards. Author has 16 years in-classroom experience and extensive graduate studies in ethnomathematics, place-based STEM and Hawaiian Studies.
- 5th grade unit on earth systems (and other 5th grade DCIs). Hawai’i materials include GIS maps, real data from State to watershed level, and design task. Available Spring semester.
- 4thgrade unit on energy (and other 4thgrade DCIs) in the pipeline.
Please contact us to pilot the 5th grade curriculum Spring semester.
Field Trips to Hamakua Marsh
Place-based education at the marsh on the native birds and plants is tied in to workshop themes and includes a service component.
Talks
Talks on Climate Change and the project have been given to High Schools, parent groups, clubs and other organizations upon request.
Public Symposium
As a member of the Windward Climate Change Hui, Lisa was a co-organizer of a symposium almost 200 people in attendance, 6 speakers and 10 different groups with work related to climate change hosting booths. Video links to the talks and other useful information is available here.
