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Resources for educators who want to incorporate Hawaiian wayfinding skills and knowledge into their classroom
Kilo Makani: Wind Observation
Wind is the most important thing when it comes to sailing and navigating. Being able to understand where the wind is coming from and what the wind is doing. We know from our ancestors that the wind comes from eight general directions they are ʻĀkau (North), Koʻolau (Northeast), Hikina (East), Malanai (Southeast), Hema (South), Kona (Southwest), Komohana (West), and Hoʻolua (Northwest). With your students try to figure where the wind is coming from.
Nā Anakahi Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Measurements
Learn Hawaiian measurements using your body parts! Use a ruler to measure each Hawaiian unit of measurement and write the length in the space provided. Then, use your body to measure different objects around you.
Nā ʻOhana Hōkū ʻEhā: Star Families
With a vast number of stars and complex information to memorize, the wayfinder simplifies this daunting task by mentally dividing the celestial sphere into four nearly equal parts. The brightest stars within each quarter are then grouped into large constellations that stretch across the sky from north to south. These four groupings collectively form Nā ʻOhana Hōkū 'Ehā, The Four Star Families.