Kukui Nut Oil and Modern Fuel Sources Lab
This lab explores how ancient Polynesian techniques (kukui nuts and kukui oil) compare with modern fuel sources. Background is provided on how ancient Polynesians used…
Resource Topic: Science
Sustainability Initiative – School Level Report
This presentation resource reports on King Intermediate’s Sustainability Initiative during one school year. It provides an overview of goals, lesson development, topics, activities, standards, and…
Watershed Water Quality Investigation
This in-depth lesson plan explores local watershed water quality through a hands-on investigation comparing samples from drinking water and a local stream. Instructional resource includes…
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…
Water Quality Challenge
This 5-week lesson uses problem-based learning strategies to explore local water quality and features an experiment that uses backpack filtration units to test for contaminants…
Humidity Testing Tutorial
This step-by-step instructional resource includes procedures for testing humidity using PASCO sensors and SparkVue app. Instructions include video resources, materials needed, setup, and data collection.…
Heavy Metal Testing Tutorial
This step-by-step instructional resource includes how to use PASCO Sensors and SparkVue app to test for heavy metals. Instructions include materials needed, setup, and data…
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…
Generating and Measuring Earthquake Epicenters and Magnitudes
This in-depth lesson explores how to map earthquakes using geophones and sensitive recording instruments. Students explore related concepts including epicenter and magnitude. Materials include student…
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,…