Hawaiian Wayfinding
Grade 4•45 minutes•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
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What two main clues did the ancient Hawaiians use to navigate the ocean?
2. How did knowing where the sun rises and sets help the ancient Hawaiians find their way?
3. The video mentions that navigators memorize close to 200 stars. Why was it important for them to know where stars rise and set?
...and 4 more questions
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