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Ho'ike o Haleakala is a high school science curriculum based on the diverse ecosystems of Haleakala on Maui. School teachers and natural resource management staff worked together to create this innovative teaching tool. Exciting lessons and activities explore the biology, geology, cultural history, and conservation issues specific to Hawaiian ecosystems. Materials can be taught as a full semester course or can augment existing lesson plans. Lessons can also be adapted for political science, journalism, art, or social studies classes. All material is tied to Hawaii DOE standards.

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The Ho'ike o Haleakala curriculum is divided into four modules. Each module covers a discrete ecosystem on Haleakala and is symbolized by an icon. Click on these icons anytime they appear to link to the HEAR module download page for the corresponding module.
	Alpine/Aeolian: The high altitude region of Haleakala is represented by the wolf spider (Lycosa hawaiiensis), an endemic species found only near the summit.
	Rain Forest: The fertile rainforests are represented by the 'akohekohe, or crested honeycreeper (Palmeria dolei), an endangered forest bird now found only in East Maui.
	Coastal: The coastal habitat is represented by the honu, or green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), a threatened, indigenous reptile which inhabits Hawaiian waters and nests in Northwestern Hawaiian Island sand dunes
	Marine: The marine ecosystem is represented by the humuhumunukunukuapua`a, or Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), a common shallow reef fish. Voted the Hawai'i State Fish in 1984, its Hawaiian name means "nose like a pig."

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