Waipi·o Valley Stream Restoration

Waipio Unit Lesson List

Lesson #	Description
1	The Scientific Question
	Introduction to stream study
2	Meet Your Partners
	Who is conducting the stream study?
3	Geology, Rainfall, Stream Flow
	Formation of Waipi’o valley Ongoing processes shaping Waipi’o valley
4	History of Water Use in Hawai’i
	Historical inquiry Chronology of water rights and usage
5	Lalakea Stream: Diversion and Restoration
	Overview of history, geography and culture
6	Stream Habitats and Biota
	Availability and use Native and introduced species
7	Biota Interrelationships (Food Web)
	Native food web Introduced food web
8	Scientific Question and Purpose
	Scientific method overview Discuss variables State question and purpose
9	Experimental Design
	Stream Flow Habitat Mapping Random Sampling
10	Analyzing Your Data: Field Trip 1
	Analyze and interpret your data (Input in Excel) Ask Scientists questions
11	Compare Data to Others: Field Trip 1
	Collaboration with other students/ past data
12	Conclusion and Future Work: Field Trip 1
	Field trip 1 conclusions Questions and future work for field trip 2
13	Analyzing Your Data: Field Trip 2
	Analyze and interpret your data (Input in Excel)
	Ask Scientists questions
14	Compare Data to Others: Field Trip 2
	Collaboration with other students/ past data
15	Conclusion and Future Work: Field Trip 2