How this will work in Kahuku
We have already identified  a study area near our school  in the Ko'olauloa watershed and plan to utilize the tools that we have gained at the institute to enrich this project.  The following is a brief description of the proposal.
Ko'olauloa Teaming Project
Team constituents:
    Anne Zellinger--Kahuku High School Chemistry
    Jeff Boyle--Kahuku High School Biology
    Diane Hendricks--5th grade teacher, Kahuku Elementary
    Mr. Beall--James Campbell Wildlife Refuge
    Dr. Phil Brunner--Brigham Young University
    Dr. Winget--Brigham Young University

Brief overview:
    Hawaii is facing difficult choices between economic development and the preservation of the natural beauty of our Hawaiian Islands.  We would like to explore ecotourism as a viable way  to provide jobs and at the same time allow us to preserve the natural ecosystems that make us so unique.  Our project will involve the designation of the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent watershed as a study area and tourism destination.  The students will monitor the environment at the site to better understand how to manage a natural area.  They will collect various chemical and biological data over the year. The school has two globe trained teachers who will follow the GLOBE protocols.  The data will be stored in a database on the Kahuku High and Intermediate School web site, as well as the GLOBE site.  It will provide baseline and become a place of inquiry explorations for our students.  The students will be able to share their research in the creation of a walking tour and hands on exploration of their individual and class studies.  They will also create a virtual tour for the purpose of advertising their project in the hope of connecting to the local hotels and schools in our area.

 
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