Literature Based EDP Activity
An engaging and grade-level appropriate engineering notebook that is centered on stories to help 2nd graders focus on problems/challenges in the literature and designing challenges…
Resource Topic: Life Science
Ocean Acidification Research with Noah Howins, SOEST, UHM
Climate change and ocean acidification profoundly affect our marine environment in the Hawaiian Islands. A comprehensive approach is required to identify and mitigate these environmental…
Ocean Acidification Research with Dr. Chris Sabine, SOEST, UHM
Climate change and ocean acidification profoundly affect our marine environment in the Hawaiian Islands. A comprehensive approach is required to identify and mitigate these environmental…
Seed Saving Activity with Tomatoes
Saving seeds from a tomato is a fun way to dip your feet into the ocean of seed processing, cleaning, initial drying, and storage. The…
STEAM Entrepreneurship and Research Network (STEAMER)
STEAMER re-envisioned student interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics by placing major emphasis on fun and authenticity in learning. Centered on sustainable agriculture,…
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…
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…