Coral Bleaching Kit – Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
Developed by the Coral Resilience Lab at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology. This activity seeks to bring a tangible visualization of coral bleaching and…
Resource Topic: Life Science
How Does Temperature Affect Respiration Rates of Fish?
This experiment helps students see the effect of temperature on fish respiration rates. It can be expanded to show the relationship between temperature, dissolve oxygen…
Strawberry DNA Extraction Experiment
This student worksheet guides students through the Strawberry DNA Extraction experiment. In this lab, students will observe the physical properties of DNA. Students will break…
Photosynthesis Unit
This in-depth lesson collection is NGSS-aligned and part of a larger unit focused on Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems. Students are introduced to…
Papaya DNA Extraction
This instructional resource includes step-by-step protocol for teacher preparation of materials and student instructions for extracting DNA from papaya seeds. Images are included to illustrate…
Introduction to Ecology Unit
This in-depth seven-day unit provides a place-based introduction to ecology concepts, including local environmental issues, uses of GPS/GIS, native species, pioneer species, tree classification, human…
DNA Structure Lab
This lab includes a hands-on activity to learn about DNA structures. The student worksheet includes procedures for making a model of a DNA molecule using…
Hawaii’s Endemic Birds: Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC) Discovery Forest Bundle
This in-depth lesson collection includes everything a teacher needs to help students learn about endemic birds of Hawaii. It can be used on its own…
GMO Soybean Experiment
The GMO Soybean Experiment is an 8 Week lesson unit. Students explore how the world population is increasing and demand for food is increasing. Likewise,…
Engineer a Bird Beak: Our Endemic Hawaiian Birds
This in-depth lesson package includes everything a teacher needs to help students learn about endemic birds of Hawaii and use the Engineering Design Process to…