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Ms. Aingel from Wahiawa, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Origins of the Spirit of Ohana in Hawaii

Help me give my students a cultural immersion experience regarding the meaning behind the spirit of Ohana in Oahu, Hawaii; students will need materials to build a diorama of a community and write a story about Ohana life.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aingel's classroom raised $996

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My Project

I once took an archaeoastronomy class as an elective and while studying ancient indigenous cultures I was introduced to the ancient Hawaiian art of wayfinding. Now I find myself teaching kindergarten classes in Hawaii and during the 2023/24 academic year I attended a Teach For America event on wayfinding. As a result, I introduced this cultural topic to my class who ultimately created a diorama of the ocean trek from Oahu to Tahiti by canoe, and co-wrote a play about a canoe rescue at sea using only wayfinding. They presented the play successfully to family and friends at graduation.

This year I would like to bring the focus closer to home and explore the Origins of the Spirit of Ohana in Hawaii.

Students will use STEAM: (1) to build a diorama showing the different structures found in an ancient village such as sleeping structures, cooking structures, and various other structures based on the type of daily work performed i.e., animal farming, fishing, making canoes, etc., (2) to research needs of plants, animals, and human beings (STEM learning centers) and document findings in their lined notebooks, and (3) explore the Hawaiian art of storytelling (mo’olelo), drawing mind maps and illustrations in their blank notebooks. The charades manipulatives are for improving public speaking skills so students can immerse themselves completely in the characters to simulate the oral tradition of storytelling.

Finally, students will create an end product (narrated video/podcast or written text) complete with excerpts containing their original words and illustrations. Each student will receive a gift bag with treats and a book to recognize them for their hard work. The final product may be used as a Spring fundraiser, with a percentage of the profits going to a local charity and a percentage presented as a class gift to the school.

Ms. Aingel Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Wahiawa, HI View local requests 23 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Science Instant Learning Centers - Complete Set of 8 Centers - Hands-On Interactive Science Kits and STEM Supplies for Kids - STEM Kits for Elementary • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
Lilo & Stitch (Disney Lilo & Stitch) (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $5.57 24 $133.68
Pressman Charades for Kids Peggable - No Reading Required Family Game Multicolor ,5" • Amazon Business $6.44 10 $64.40
SUNEE 4 Pack Small Notebooks - Mini Spiral Lined Journal 4.13 x 5.8 Inches 8mm Ruled 80 Sheets/160 Pages - Journals for Study and Notes (pink, blue, green, purple) • Amazon Business $9.89 6 $59.34
AnyBack Model Trees, Miniature Trees, Rainforest Trees, Diorama Models Trees, Architecture Trees, Model Landscape Railroad Railways Train Scenery Scale Trees with No Stands 12 Set • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
4 Ply Rr Poster Board 25sht Magneta • Teachers' School Supply $23.44 1 $23.44
Ohana Means Family (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Colarr 200 Sheets Poster Board Bulk 20 Assorted Colors Poster Board Poster Cutting Board Railroad Board for Arts Crafts Display Exhibits Notice Classroom School Projects (A3) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Paper Junkie 24 Pack Blank Books for Kids to Write Stories, Bulk Small Notebooks Journals for Students, Drawing, Sketching, Unlined Pocket Size (Colorful Covers, 4.3 x 5.6 In) • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Hawaiian Language Activity Book: Explore ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with Coloring, Letter Tracing, Dot to Dot, Mazes, Word Search, and More! For Keiki Ages 4-7. • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Teling 24 Pcs Hawaiian Aloha Bags Tiki Luau Gift Bags Goodie Candy Bags Tropical Themed Bags with Handles Summer Tiki Luau Treat Bags for Aloha Festival Hawaiian Party Supplies (Luau) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
STEM Basics: 1/8" Wood Dowels - 100 Count • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$749.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.28

Sales tax

 $32.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$845.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.28

Total project goal

$995.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.22

1 Donor

-$995.22

Donations toward project cost

-$845.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.28

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