Voyaging-Themed Curriculum Guide Created Connecting Virginia and Polynesia
In celebration of Hōkūleʻa and her voyage to the East Coast, one of our leading East Coast education partners, The Mariners’ Museum, worked with PVS and local Virginia educators to create an educational guide, called Voyage Across The Sea: Exploring Connections Between Virginia and Polynesia – A Curriculum Guide, for use in classrooms that are aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning.
The curriculum guide contains a series of activities and resources designed to help educators bring Hōkūleʻa, mālama honua, into the classroom. These activities serve as a way to further explore the connections between the Pacific Islands and the Commonwealth.
The Mariners’ Museum and Park, located in Newport News, Virginia, makes a difference in peoples’ lives, inviting them to discover their relationship to the sea by exploring maritime culture, science and history. The Mariners’ Museum is committed to using its art and artifacts to educate local, national and international audiences of all ages about the vital role of the sea in mankind’s development. The Museum aspires to be the leader in promoting an appreciation of the maritime world – past, present and future. Visit http://www.marinersmuseum.org/ for more information.
More than Adventure
Beyond a daring expedition, the Worldwide Voyage is quite possibly the most important mission that Hawaiʻi has ever attempted. As people of Oceania, we are leading a campaign that gives voice to our ocean and planet by highlighting innovative solutions practiced by cultures around the planet.
We could not have begun this great journey without your support, nor can we continue to its completion.
