Out to Makaha to conduct marine debris inventory: Part 2 (findings)

As mentioned in our February 2nd post,

The MAMDRP hui headed out to Makaha to conduct a marine debris inventory.  Below are visuals of what two of the four groups plotted out in their 20 feet x 20 feet transect areas...

Group Members: Uncle Lelemia, Aunty Nikki, Hope, JP & Kristynn

Findings:
                                                                                                 

A.  Leaf
B.  Leaf
C.  Leaves
D.  Pen
E.  Sticks
F.  Leaves
G.  Thorns
H.  Plastic
I. Leaves
J.  Plastic
K.  Glowstick
L.  Wrapper
M.  Can
N.  Plastic
O.  Leaf   

Group Members: Uncle Kamuela, Ilikea, Mahina & Camryn    

Findings:

A.  Stick
B.  Dead Grass
C.  Dried Limu
D.  Bouganvillia Leaf
E.  Kiawe Stems
F.  Kiawe
G.  Plastic/styrofoam
H.  Kiawe
I.  Hau Leaf
J.  Hau Leaf
K.  Yellow Styrofoam
L.  Mango Leaf
M.  Medicinal Ziploc Bag
N.  Hau Leaf
O.  Hau Leaf
P.  Hau Leaf
Q.  Styrofoam
R.  Styrofoam
S.  Plastic Cookie Wrapper
T.  Styrofoam Plate
U.  Hau Leaf
V.  Cushion
W.  Pen cover    

Data was collected from all four of the groups' transects, and from that the following graph was put together to show what kind of debris (degradable and non-degradable) were found at Lahilahi Beach in Makaha (click pic to enlarge)...

                                                                                                          

                                                                                                    

Out to Makaha to conduct marine debris inventory...

For this particular MAMDRP activity,

The hui headed out to Makaha to conduct a marine debris inventory.  After the opening and pule for the morning, Uncle Kinohi shared some brief mo'olelo and history about the Makaha area.  Shortly after everyone broke up into their groups and conducted a marine debris inventory with the use of 20 feet x 20 feet transects.  Students then took an inventory of what debris both natural and non-natural were found within their marked transects.

Learning about "methods" in scientific inquiry, NPN style...

You gotta love it,

The primary focus of this particular MAMDRP gathering date was to look at the scientific inquiry process and to deliver it in a way that was applicable for students to learn.  Each of the divided MAMDRP groups were required to come up with clear "methods" on how to create a recipe step by step for "Frogs on a Log" an all time easy-to-do favorite with celery, peanut butter and raisins.  

Each of the groups got together and wrote out the methods to their recipe.  At the ending of the activity, the alaka'i one by one, read each of the group's recipes and were assigned to "recreate" the "Frogs on a Log" based on the methods provided.  The alaka'i were to act as though they were aliens, and needed to recreate the recipe exactly as instructed, versus doing it as they "know" how it's to be done.  The ending results for each of the groups were hilarious, but in a fun way students learned that in research, the "methods" portion to every study needs to be clear and replicable.