Ever wondered how the earth, sea and sky are connected? Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is excited to announce a new educational opportunity entitled “Earth, Sea, Sky: Creating Connections.”
The program is a series of learning opportunities offered through the park and its partners, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center and NOAA’s Mokupāpapa Discovery Center for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Through participation in field trips with each organization, virtually or in person, students will learn how interconnected and interdependent life is on the island of Hawaiʻi, as well as how we can mālama ʻāina, care for the world around us. Students will be exposed to a diverse range of scientific research happening on island and the different careers available to curious students.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and the partners are committed to following COVID safety protocols to make sure that each in-person field trip experience is as safe and fun as possible. There are also options for classes unable to do in-person field trips that include virtual field trips and classroom visits (for schools on the island).
For more information and to schedule a field trip, email Erin Deskin, havo_education@nps.gov. Funding may be available to assist with transportation and admission on a needs-based basis.
More educational classroom resources are available at all three partners’ websites:
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park:
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/education/curriculummaterials.htm.
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center:
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center:
https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/new-education/
And don’t forget, every fourth grader is eligible for a free park pass through the Every Kid Outdoors program. Ask at the park entrance, or visit https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm.
