Where there is wai, there is life. East Maui is home to Nā Wai Ehā, The Four Great Waters. See what happens when life-giving wai flows freely in the kahawai, and understand the impact to the ecosystem when that flow is stopped.
Target Grade Level: 3 (but readers of all ages may enjoy and learn something new!)
Guided Reading Level: N
Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa (PAL) is a series of Hawaiian culture-based science readers. PAL integrates Hawaiian language, culture, and place-based content with literacy and science concepts that meet national standards. Developed in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and translated into English, this exciting series was created through partnerships among a group of Hawaiʻi educators, literacy specialists, and Hawaiian-language resource developers in consultation with scientists and cultural practitioners.