On one of our first field outings, we went down to a reef that was on the edge of Maalaea Bay, and surveyed how many of the intertidal species (according to the University of Hawaii) were in the tidepools.
The 21st Century Skill that I associate with this project is Civic Literacy and Engagement because this survey was a part of the curriculum that the University of Hawaii is using with our class in order to build future environmental leaders. Even though I don’t know if our surveys/bingo sheets will be used by the University of Hawaii, our research benefited our class, as we begin to embark on a journey that could potentially really impact the community.
I’m very proud that I stepped out of my comfort zone for this project. Specifically on one trip, it was high tide, and the reef was covered in water. In order to go in, we were required to walk out barefoot, tread water in our clothes, and pick up rocks blindly, not knowing what could be on them. I usually like to know what I’m touching, but I was amazed that I was willing to take off my shoes, and pick up rocks blindly.
The most difficult part about this assignment was that it was almost always windy when we went, so it was really hard to see clearly, and on the high tide trip, I actually fell in, and my paper got soaked, eventually tearing to shreds. If I was to do this project differently, I would definitely bring something to write on, like a clipboard. I would also attempt to be a bit more willing to go out farther, and reach in to see what types of creatures live in the tidepools.
The 21st Century Skill that I associate with this project is Civic Literacy and Engagement because this survey was a part of the curriculum that the University of Hawaii is using with our class in order to build future environmental leaders. Even though I don’t know if our surveys/bingo sheets will be used by the University of Hawaii, our research benefited our class, as we begin to embark on a journey that could potentially really impact the community.
I’m very proud that I stepped out of my comfort zone for this project. Specifically on one trip, it was high tide, and the reef was covered in water. In order to go in, we were required to walk out barefoot, tread water in our clothes, and pick up rocks blindly, not knowing what could be on them. I usually like to know what I’m touching, but I was amazed that I was willing to take off my shoes, and pick up rocks blindly.
The most difficult part about this assignment was that it was almost always windy when we went, so it was really hard to see clearly, and on the high tide trip, I actually fell in, and my paper got soaked, eventually tearing to shreds. If I was to do this project differently, I would definitely bring something to write on, like a clipboard. I would also attempt to be a bit more willing to go out farther, and reach in to see what types of creatures live in the tidepools.