Hawaiian Wayfinding
aligned to Ngss Stars By Season, Stars Rising, Hawaiian Star Maps
Learning Objective
I can point out stars that Hawaiians used to find their way across the ocean and tell what season they appear in. I can create a Hawaiian star map. I can retell stories related to Hawaiian navigation and stars
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Sailing Across the World's Oceans with No Tech
Unknown Channel
Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how knowing where a star rises and sets could help ancient Hawaiian navigators find their way across the ocean. Imagine you are creating a star map like the ancient Hawaiians. Explain what information you would include on your map and why that information would be important for navigation. The video mentions that navigators memorize close to 200 stars. Explain why memorizing so many stars would be helpful for navigating the ocean.”
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