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Grace Chao /Eric Bollen Connections Middle School South Point Project Overall objective: For students to create an informative, artistic exhibit about the Ka'u coast, focusing aoound South Point, that educates the community about the cultural history of the area as well as the vast amount of ocean rubbish that washes up on its shore. More specific objectives: The project plans to highlight the deep traditional Hawaiian connection to this rugged land. We will also look into the deeper causes of the present day trashing of the Ka'u coastline, and the effects of this on the marine environment in ge{~~ral. Finally we will conclude with a look at what the future may hold for Kau. ` Imuortant Driving Questions to explore:f~,-' 1. What is the geography/geology of this remote, rugged land? Why is it important 2. What was the deep historical Hawaiian connection to this land? 4 J What human history does it hold? 3. Why does rubbish wash up on the Ka'u shore? 4. What aze the workings of the currents that bring it here? 5. Why is the ocean full of rubbish in the first place? 6. Where is it coming from? Who makes it? What is happening to the ocean and the marine environment in Hawaii and around the world today? 7. What can we do about it? 8. What does the future hold for Ka'u? Final product: For social studies, the students will have a choice of displaying their understanding of the above in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, film, photographs, poster board displays, power points, written reports and poetry. For art, the students will incorporate some of the rubbish we collect along the Ka'u coast into a powerful artistic piece, as a visual testament of the continuing degradation of our island shores and our planet's oceans. The students art/sceial studies projects will be displayed in the lobby of Connection's School Kress building for all visitors to see.