HuckleBerry
Center for Creative Learning

Cynthia Kimura
Cynthia Kimura is a financial mentor guiding young minds towards a future of financial literacy and responsibility. With a passion for empowering students with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. She brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her role as an educator with 16 years teaching experience.
Her journey into the world of personal finance began during her own childhood, where she learned the value of money through hands-on experience managing her savings at an early age. This exposure sparked her interest in financial education and planted the seeds for her studies leading to her degree in Consumer Science.
She has volunteered at Dr. William Buckner's Consumer Counseling Center, where she gained valuable experience working with individuals and families navigating through the complexities of budgeting and debt.
Cynthia has gained additional financial experience through her employment as an account for Pioneer Electronics. She became a real estate investor in 2009 and currently manages rental properties for her company. Cynthia is looking forward to creating a dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to explore topics such as budgeting, saving, spending, and entrepreneurship.
By instilling financial literacy at an early age, Cynthia believes, we can empower students to make sound financial decisions, avoid debt, and achieve their short and long-term goals.
Road Trip! US Geography & Writing about our National Parks!
Road Trip !!
US Geography & Writing about our National Parks!
Course Description
Get ready to travel the country and explore our national parks! In this course, we will dive
into diverse ecosystems to learn about unique flora and fauna and discover the major
attractions of each site. From geysers and hot springs to fossil beds, volcanoes, and
caves, students will explore the wonders of the wilderness while learning the importance of
preservation.
Prerequisites: Ability to read and write at a 3rd grade level.
Homework: Optional
Course Objectives:
Identify major physical features and ecosystems of the U.S. National Parks.
Document park history, wildlife, and points of interest through research and art.
Develop an appreciation for nature and a commitment to wilderness conservation.
Write creative informational and narrative works through key historical and descriptive facts
Some of our activities each trimester will include
National Parks Fact Sheets – Organizational sheet for writing about the National Park facts (Ecosystem, Flora/Fauna, History, Location).
Promote the Park: Design a travel brochure or a mini-Zine.
The Souvenir Shop: Create art projects for the shop.
Postcards & Travel Journals detailing your journey across the USA and into each park!
Fall: Water & Stone
Intro: What is a National Park (History & Rules)
Yellowstone (WY): Geysers & Hot Springs (The First Park)
Everglades (FL): Subtropical Wetlands (The River of Grass)
Badlands (SD): Fossil Beds & Eroded Buttes
Winter: Canyons & Coasts
Arches (UT): Natural Stone Arches & Red Rock Erosion
Mammoth Cave (KY): Limestone Labyrinths (Longest Cave)
Acadia (ME): Rocky Coastline & Tide Pools
Spring: Forests & Ancient History
Lassen Volcanic (CA): Mud Pots & Boiling Springs
Olympic (WA): Temperate Rainforest & Mossy Giants
Mesa Verde (CO): Ancient Cliff Dwellings