Hawaiian Wayfinding
Grade 4 · Social Studies · 45 min· Ngss Stars By Season, Stars Rising, Hawaiian Star Maps
What's Included
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
Warm-Up Video
Great Big Story · 3:34
Sailing Across the World's Oceans with No Tech
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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