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Curated OER

Marine Debris

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students perform experiments to examine if debris float, or blow in the wind. The effects of these characteristics on the marine debris are then discussed. They determine how a material can influence what becomes marine debris.
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Curated OER

Marine Debris Module

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze issues related to the Hawaiian Islands. They examine previous studies by real scientists and create their own study. They use the results of their study to take action in their local community.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hawaiian Monk Seal Jeopardy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the Hawaiian monk seal. For this science lesson, students read about the monk seal and participate in a game in which they answer questions about the Hawaiian monk seal.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Ocean Grazers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore biology by creating a poster with classmates. In this oceanography lesson, students identify the importance of coral reefs to the ocean's ecology and examine a food web of ocean animals. Students define a list of...
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Curated OER

Build an Anchialine Pond

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore biology by conducting a nature experiment. In this pond examination lesson, students utilize recycled materials, play-doh and water to recreate a pond and its inhabitants. Students identify the different elements within...
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Curated OER

What Does it Take to be a Survivor: Part 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore adaptation by completing worksheets. In this fish anatomy instructional activity, students identify the different survival strategies fish utilize to live in the ocean and the adaptation their bodies have gone through...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Monk Seal Research Expedition

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study data. In this seal research lesson, students act as scientific researchers observing Monk seals in their habitat. They work in small groups to record data from a video and when through they share a piece of information...
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Curated OER

Sand Collection and Identification

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students collect small amounts of sand from a favorite beach. They note the texture of the sand as fine or coarse and hypothesize why this might be. They research different kinds of sand grains and the conditions that produce them.
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Curated OER

Build An Island

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore erosion. For this science lesson, students build an island and observe the effects of erosion on the island. Students discuss freshwater ecosystems in Hawaii.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Limu Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore limu diversity. In this ocean ecosystem lesson, students classify limu according to its physical properties. Young scholars work in small groups to generate scientific observations and sort limu by characteristics.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars go on a Wave Scavenger Hunt on the Internet.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Hawaii Facts, Map, and State Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a colorful collection of maps, facts and symbols of Hawaii. Also includes the Hawaiian flag.