For the first time, the usual packet of lessons will be available only by way of the internet. The Society will deliver activities for the week into the four themed areas. Teachers can conduct activities on- or off-line. To help you plan the week's events, the the Hawaii Geographic Alliance lists several suggestions. A poster for GAW is available. The front of the poster is a picture of a mother cheetah and her cubs. Several lesson ideas are on the backside. Hawaii teachers, contact the HGA office to receive a free poster.

Sustainability (wise use of renewable and non-renewable resources that don't deplete them);
Preservation (protecting resources, ecosystems, and structures for present and future generations);
Restoration (returning resources, ecosystems, and structures to their original or near original condition).
Apply these three ways of conserving the natural environment throughout the year.

1. For background information, refer to the NGS website, www.nationalgeographic.com/gaw
2. Strategies for introducing conservation theme - KWL, Concept Mapping, Working Definition
3. Lesson on differentiating the Conservation Triangle
   
4. Conservation Song: Introduce to students
5. GAW POSTER: The GAW poster is a picture of a cheetah mother and her cubs.
   1. Lesson on cheetahs
      
   2. Using the GAW poster as a springboard, have students create a poster for Hawaii to educate the community about conservation efforts in our state. Posters can be shared in the community (i.e., stores, public libraries).

B. POSTCARD CONTEST: Participate in HGA's Annual GAW Postcard Contest. Postcards must be postmarked by December 6, 2000. See Postcard Contest Rules for information.

C. STEWARDSHIP PROJECT: Brainstorm ideas on how your class can practice "conservation" all week and throughout the year. Discuss how the home, school, and community can be stewards of the land. Take a worthwhile endeavor and make a difference in our environment/society. Share your results online. Log on to www.nationalgeographic.com/gaw.

D. TOPICS:

1. Freshwater (wai)
   
   1. Get to know the watershed your community is in. The Ohia Project by Moanalua Gardens Foundation is an excellent resource for lesson ideas on watershed. Discuss ahupua'a and follow the streams that flow from the mountains to the sea.
   2. Lesson from the back of the GAW poster: "How Much Water Do We Use?" (Students see how often and how much they use water and understand the importance of water conservation.)
   3. Lessons from NGS website:
      (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/frwater/index.html)
      K-4 "Wanted: Water!"
      5-8 "Taking Account of Water"
      9-12 "Watershed Moments"
      

   

2. Ocean (kai)
   1. Lesson from back of GAW poster: "Sanctuaries -- a Safe Harbor" (Students will better understand the role marine sanctuaries play in conservation of oceans.)
      
   2. Lessons from NGS website:
      (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/oceans/index.html)
      K-4 "(SOS) Seas the Day - Help a Turtle"
      5-8 "Sanctuaries - Providing a Safe Harbor"
      9-12 "Great Barrier Reef"
      

   

3. Biodiversity
   1. Lessons from GAW 1996
      "Seeing a World of Difference" (HIPPO)
      www.hawaii.edu/hga/GAW96/lesson1.htm
   2. Lesson: Alien Species
      
   3. Lesson: Endangered Animals
   4. Lesson from back of GAW poster "Create a Schoolyard Habitat" (Students learn about the importance of conserving natural areas for wildlife.)
      
   5. Lessons from NGS website:
      (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/biodiv/index.html)
      K-4 "Preserving Endangered Species"
      5-6 "Design a Wildlife Habitat"
      9-12 "Crossing Borders"
      

   

4. Population
   1. Lesson from back of GAW poster: "Keep It Green, Please" (Students understand the importance of green spaces and the impact of population growth in their region on green spaces.)
   2. Lessons from back of "Night Lights of North America Patterns on the Landscape" Poster from GAW 1998 packet. Lessons are called "Managing Our Natural Resources. A Class Act for Students."
      (Activity 1: Natural Resources: Nonrenewable and Renewable;
      Activity 2: Our Reliance on Timber and Timber Products; and
      Activity 3: Timber Forever?) The lessons show sustainability. Apply these lessons to a local resource like fish.
   3. Lessons from NGS website:
      (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/pop/index.html)
      K-4 "Be Resource-ful"
      5-8 "Leave Some Green, Please"
      9-12 "Balancing Act"

1. Celebrate the week's activites (posters, postcard contest, stewardship projects, etc. Invite the media whenever possible.
2. Invite speakers from the community to talk about how they are committed to good stewardship and what they have done as stewards of the land.
3. T-Shirt Day: Challenge students to look through their drawers and find a t-shirt that relates to the theme of conservation. Have them explain why they selected that particular shirt and how it relates to the GAW theme.
4. Community Outreach: Display posters that students have created with community organizations, shopping centers, etc.

• Conservation: For Kids and Teachers.
• Online Scavenger Hunt

I. BOOKS and RESOURCES

• Booklist
• BIG Booklist
  
• Water Conservation Booklist