A tablet with WiFi, Bluetooth and Camera capabilities. These iPads are perfect for online research, robotics, and data collection with Pasco sensors. All iPads come pre-loaded with Sphero and Ozobot apps, as well as the data collection apps necessary for all Pasco sensors.

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C-MORE Science Kit - Marine Debris

Grades 8-12

Marine debris is an environmental problem of global importance, enlisting the concern and action of scientists, policy makers, as well as the general public. This three-lesson kit focuses primarily on plastic marine debris. Students critically examine data and samples and take part in activities that explore the causes, geographical distribution, and biological impacts of marine debris. Each lesson can be completed in about 50–60 minutes, but many of the activities are discrete and can be easily rearranged to fit various curricular objectives and time constraints.

Lesson Materials

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Please contact us at stempre@hawaii.edu to request teacher answer keys for this kit.

• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys; 33 MB PDF)
• Lesson 1 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 1 – Trash Talk (19 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 1 – Trash Talk – NARRATED (71 MB)
  • Albatross Necropsy – mini documentary (33 MB .wmv)
• Lesson 2 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 2 – Carried Away! (27 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 2 – Carried Away! – NARRATED (40 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 2 – OSCURS Introduction (3 MB)
• Lesson 3 resources:
  • Survey of Underwater Plastic and Ecosystem Response (SUPER) cruise documentary (.mov)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 3 – Plastics and People (10 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 3 – Plastics and People – NARRATED (41 MB)

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Additional Materials

For more information and lesson plans on ocean stewardship, seabirds and marine debris, check out Oikonos.

C-MORE Science Kit - Marine Mystery

Grades 3-8

Students learn about the causes of coral reef destruction by assuming various character roles in this marine murder-mystery. As they determine who killed Seymour Coral, students learn the basics of DNA testing. Suspects include global warming, sedimentation, and other threats facing coral reefs today.

This activity is designed for 15 students, but can be modified for 12-24 students. A narrated PowerPoint that provides background information on coral reefs can be shared in advance in a separate lesson. The total class time for the PowerPoint, skit, and pre- and post-surveys is about 100 minutes.

Lesson Materials

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• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys; 2.7 MB PDF)
• Resources:
  • PowerPoint: Marine Mystery – Intro talk – NARRATED (11 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Marine Mystery – Intro talk – NON-NARRATED (8 MB)
  • Video: Aquarium Murder Mystery: MAC (10 MB .mov)
  • Video: Aquarium Murder Mystery: PC (83 MB .avi)

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C-MORE Science Kit - Nautical Knots and Maritime Careers

Grades 3-8

This kit introduces students to one of the key skills needed by anyone considering a maritime career: knot tying. Step-by-step instructions with color photos are provided, along with pre-made reference knots. Each knot is associated with a practical application and with a professional who uses this knot in their job. Students learn about a variety of marine science careers and their education requirements. This lesson can be completed in one hour.

Lesson Materials

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• Complete lesson materials (2.6 MB PDF)

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C-MORE Science Kit - Ocean Acidification

Grades 6-12

This two-lesson kit familiarizes students with the causes and consequences of ocean acidification: the process by which our ocean is becoming increasingly acidic. Briefly, ocean acidification is caused by increasing atmospheric concentrations of CO₂, some of which dissolves in the ocean and forms an acid. An acidic ocean poses threats to marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs. Ocean acidification is one of the most serious environmental issues facing the planet and is predicted to have devastating impacts within the next century.

Lesson 1 includes a simple hands-on experiment, a short PowerPoint, and optional readings with worksheets. In Lesson 2, students conduct a more in-depth experiment with electronic probes to simulate the process of ocean acidification. A pre- and post- survey is included. Each lesson will require approximately an hour.

Lesson Materials

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Please contact us at stempre@hawaii.edu to request teacher answer keys for this kit.

• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys; 3 MB PDF)
• Lesson 1 resources:
  • “Ocean Acidification” Issue (Current: The Journal of Marine Education, 5 MB PDF)
  • “Scientists Unveil ‘Honolulu Declaration’ to Address Ocean Acidification” (nature.org, PDF)
  • “The Dangers of Ocean Acidification” (Scientific American, 2 MB PDF)
  • New: “Oceans of Acid: How Fossil Fuels Could Destroy Marine Ecosystems” (NOVA Next) and COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (PDF) developed for Common Core Standards
• Lesson 2 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Ocean Acidification – Will the reef survive – NARRATED (44 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Ocean Acidification – Will the reef survive – NON-NARRATED (4 MB)
  • New: STUDENT WORKSHEET for Lesson 2: Yeast Experiment developed for Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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C-MORE Science Kit - Ocean Conveyor Belt

Grades 8–12 for Lessons 1 & 2
Grades 10–12 for Lessons 3 & 4

Collecting and analyzing oceanographic data helps students appreciate the relevance of marine science to their own lives and understand the value of technology in science. This four-lesson kit introduces some fundamental concepts in oceanography including density, ocean circulation, nutrient cycling, and variations in the chemical, biological, and physical properties of seawater through hands-on and computer-based experiments. Each lesson is designed to be completed in about 70 minutes, but the activities are discrete and can be rearranged to fit various curricular objectives and time constraints. Pre- and post- surveys are included to assess student learning.

Lesson Materials

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Please contact us at stempre@hawaii.edu to request teacher answer keys for this kit.

• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys, 3 MB PDF)
• Lesson 1 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 1 – Water Stratification – NARRATED (42 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 1 – Water Stratification – NON-NARRATED (3 MB)
  • Lesson 1 – Worksheet Template (400K Powerpoint)
  • Example tank set-up video (40 MB .mov)
• Lesson 2 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 2 – Deep Ocean Circulation – NARRATED (46 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 2 – Deep Ocean Circulation – NON-NARRATED (9 MB)
  • Embedded video for Powerpoint: Deep water model (save this file to same folder on your computer as the PowerPoint file to view the embedded video)
  • Embedded video for PowerPoint: The Global Conveyor Belt (save this file to same folder on your computer as the PowerPoint file to view the embedded video)
  • Click here for a higher quality video of The Global Conveyor Belt Animation (but unable to embed in ppt)
  • Map of Surface Currents for Transparency (JPG)
• Lesson 3 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 3 – Using Data to Explore Ocean Processes – NARRATED (81 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 3 – Using Data to Explore Ocean Processes – NON-NARRATED (8 MB)
• Lesson 4 resources:
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 4 – Nutrients and Ocean Circulation – NARRATED (49 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Lesson 4 – Nutrients and Ocean Circulation – NON-NARRATED (4 MB)
  • HOT-BATS data (Excel)
  • HOT-204 Nitrate + Nitrite profile (PDF)

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C-MORE Science Kit - Plankton

Grades 3–12 for Lessons 1, 2, & 3
Grades 6–12 for Lesson 4

This kit explores plankton and their global importance through four lessons and an optional extension activity. Plankton are tiny plants (phytoplankton) and animals (zooplankton) that are incapable of swimming against major currents in the ocean.

In Lesson 1 (40 minutes), students learn about plankton through a narrated PowerPoint presentation and investigate and identify various phytoplankton.

In Lesson 2 (45 minutes), students design their own phytoplankton.

In Lesson 3 (50 minutes), students investigate zooplankton with a microscope.

In Lesson 4 (60 minutes), students use an educational CD and virtual microscope to explore phytoplankton, learn about environmental factors that affect phytoplankton growth and distribution, and run a computer simulation to generate phytoplankton blooms.

Lessons 1, 2, and 3 are suitable for Grades 3–12, whereas Lesson 4 is geared toward Grades 6–12. Computers (not provided) are required for Lesson 4, and the students (or the teacher) must provide the supplies for the optional extension activity. Pre- and post- surveys are included.

Lesson Materials

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• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys; 6.5 MB PDF)
• Resources:
  • PowerPoint: Introduction to Plankton (7 MB)
  • PowerPoint: Introduction to Plankton – NARRATED (51 MB)

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C-MORE Science Kit - Random Sampling

Grades 6-12 for Lessons 1, 2
Grades 9-12 for Lesson 3

This three-lesson kit introduces random sampling, one of the key concepts employed by scientists to study the natural environment, including microbial communities.

In Lesson 1, students study the abundance and diversity of marine microbes. Colored beads in a bag represent different species of microbes, and the bag itself represents the ocean. Working in groups, each student randomly selects ten “microbes” from the “ocean”, and records the data. The students then compare the species composition of the samples they obtained to that of the entire population.

In Lesson 2, technology is introduced. Students enter and graph data from Lesson 1 using Excel (a Microsoft Office program).

In Lesson 3, statistics provide a means for students to assess how well their samples represent the total population. Lessons 1 and 2 are suitable for grades 6–12, and Lesson 3 is geared toward grades 9–12. All of the supplies in this kit are in support of Lesson 1. Computers (not provided) are required for Lesson 2 and may be optionally used for Lesson 3. If computers are not available, Lesson 2 may be omitted, and Lesson 3 can be taught directly following Lesson 1. Each of the three lessons requires approximately 50 minutes of class time.

Lesson Materials

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• Complete lesson plans (without teacher answer keys; 800K PDF)

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Capture activities and learning moments through photos or videos with this ideal DSLR camera. It's particularly useful for recording teacher demonstrations or student projects. The package already comes with an SD card, a 50mm lens, and an 18-135mm lens. Additionally, you can request tripods, external microphones, and other media equipment as necessary.

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 will give students a better understanding of how ocean warming events and other stressors affect the health of corals, and that of those which do not experience bleaching. As a parallel, students will be able to see the physical change that the animal undergoes when exposed to a warming event. Students will be able to answer the following questions:

• What is a coral and what happens when coral bleaches?
• What causes coral bleaching?
• What are resilient corals and how are they beneficial?

Download the curriculum resources here.

In this hands-on lesson, students are introduced to the unique organisms of the mesopelagic (twilight) zone and their specialized adaptations. They receive a set of Deep Sea ID Cards and carefully handle real preserved specimens. Then, students research each species to learn about adaptations such as bioluminescence and vertical migration. Teachers can guide a discussion on how these traits help deep-sea organisms survive in low-light, food-limited environments.

• 10x Deep-sea Organisms Jars
• 10x Laminated Identification Card Sets
• 10x Laminated Observation Card Answer Key Sets
• 10x Observation Trays
• 10x Forceps
• 10x Wet Erase Pens and cleaning cloths
• Box of Disposable Gloves

These digital microscopes are an upgrade to the conventional microscope and have an integrated LCD and software that allows users to view, record, or photograph subjects easily. The microscope has a magnification range of 10X - 2000X and is a stand-alone tool with all necessary components. It also features an HDMI port for projecting images onto larger screens (requires HDMI cable and HDMI compatible device).

The Digital Multimeters measure electricity, primarily as current, voltage, or resistance. Students can measure the output of batteries, solar panels, or other generators, or troubleshoot electronic devices.

Are you looking for a hands-on demonstration of Newton's First Law? The Eisco Force Table uses a series of pulleys and weights to help demonstrate how multiple forces acting in different directions affect the movement of an object. The kit is easy to assemble and has everything your students need to set up the activity.

Measure the pH of solids like soils, gels, food, and more.