Aquapaving the outdoor garden

Hale Kula Elementary School

October 1-5, 2012

Aquapaving the Outdoor Garden

What is this? Think about why it is included in this slideshow and give your reason.

This is what the outdoor garden looked like before the project.

Many thanks to Weston Solutions, SYNERGY, and the Department of Public Works for supporting this project.

Step 1: Digging the area

How much dirt will be removed for this project?

Almost done with the dirt removal (Day 1)

Do you see the strings and the poles? Why do you think they put the strings and poles up?

Answer to the question about the dirt – two big piles were removed from the area.

Question – What do you think they did with the dirt?

Day 2 – What do you think these workers are doing?Question -- Why is this an important part of the project?

More leveling of the dirt

Question – Which GLOs do you think the workers exemplified during this project?

End of Day 2 – Laying the gravel

Question – Why would they lay gravel over the dirt?

Ready for the next step of the project

Question -- Do you notice the black plastic lining around the edges? Why is the lining important?

Day 3 – Laying down the Aquapave tiles

Question – Do some research and find out why Aquapave tiles were selected for this project. (Hint – Think “sustainability.”)

Continuing to lay the tilesQuestion -- Why is it important for these workers to have math knowledge and problem-solving skills to do their job?

Almost done!

Look at the layout of the tiles. Are all the sides adjacent? Explain your response.

Can you find where this pattern is located?

Question -- What tools do you think these workers needed to use in order to complete this project? How would these tools be used?

The original plan – How did the original plan change?

Question – How did they get 447.5 square feet? What is the actual square feet of the project? How did you get your answer?

Gravel was swept over the tiles to fill in the gaps, then workers

spread sealant over the whole area.

October 5, 2012 – The Aquapaving project is completed!

Let’s take care of this outdoor garden so many other students

can learn in this facility.

Back to this photo – What do you notice about this bottle? Why was it included in this slideshow?

Send your ideas to Mrs. Iwase, and she’ll come by to your classroom with the bottle to explain its significance.

MAHALO to:Weston Solutions

Department of Public WorksSYNERGY

Futura Stone

Think sustainability!