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Lesson Plans
Aloha `Āina
http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.81/cgi-bin/cbalohaaina-full?e=010off--00-1--0--010---4-------0-1l--11en-----00-3-1-000--0-0-11000&a=d&cl=CL2
A culture-place-based curriculum for all islands. Linked to HCPS III standards.
Grade 3 – Wetlands,
Grade 4 - Our Ahupuaʻa ,
Grade 5 - Stream Life Grade 6 – Conservation
Grade 7 - Coral Reefs
Classroom Earth (K-12)
http://www.classroomearth.org/node/29
A collection of environmental education programs and resources for K-12 teachers, parents, and students. This new site will help educators, after-school providers and home-schooling parents to get started or improve their skills in environmental education. It provides up-to-date information on the most successful, well- tested and effective national environmental education programs today.
Foreign Languages
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
The Arts
C-MORE Science Kits
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/science_kits.htm
C-MORE science kits offer lesson plans and materials for hands-on science activities in a self-contained format. They are designed for use with a range of grade levels. Each kit provides the information and supplies necessary for educators to teach their students about a particular topic in oceanography. These easy to use kits are a great resource for any classroom.
Marine Mystery (Grades 3-8)
Marine Debris (Grades 8-12)
Ocean Acidification (Grades 6-12)
Random Sampling (Grades 6-12 for Lessons 1, 2; Grades 9-12 for Lesson 3)
Nautical Knots & Maritime Careers (Grades 3-8)
Plankton (Grades 3-12 for Lessons 1, 2, & 3; Grades 6-12 for Lesson 4)
Ocean Conveyor Belt (Grades 8-12 for Lessons 1 & 2; Grades 10-12 for Lessons 3 & 4)
Coral Reefs and Climate Change (7-12)
http://www.teachoceanscience.net/teaching_resources/education_modules/coral_reefs_and_climate_change/access_classroom_resources/
Lesson plans and interactive web activities that draw connections between Pacific Island cultures, coral reefs and climate change. Some of these lessons are short webquests, while others are hands-on activities containing a link to a more detailed lesson plan. Teachers may choose to use individual lessons or the entire coral reef unit. Linked to HCPS III standards.
Engineering: Go For It
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/
Here you will find a variety of tools to boost your students’ math and science skills, enliven the classroom with engineering projects, expand your own professional horizons and stay informed.
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Hawai'i Tsunami Education Curriculum: Kai E‘e (4, 6, 8 and 9)
http://discovertsunamis.org/index.html
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is proud to share Hawai'i Tsunami Education Curriculum: Kai E‘e, a place-based and culturally relevant education program for Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
4th Grade – Tsunami
6th Grade – Climate Change
8th Grade – Climate Change/Sea Rise
9th Grade – Tsunamis
Inquiry Lesson Plans
http://www.oercommons.org/courses/elementary-science-inquiry-lesson-plans/view
Developed by Rice University Professional Development in Science
Aloha `Āina
http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.81/cgi-bin/cbalohaaina-full?e=010off--00-1--0--010---4-------0-1l--11en-----00-3-1-000--0-0-11000&a=d&cl=CL2
A culture-place-based curriculum for all islands. Linked to HCPS III standards.
Grade 3 – Wetlands,
Grade 4 - Our Ahupuaʻa ,
Grade 5 - Stream Life Grade 6 – Conservation
Grade 7 - Coral Reefs
Classroom Earth (K-12)
http://www.classroomearth.org/node/29
A collection of environmental education programs and resources for K-12 teachers, parents, and students. This new site will help educators, after-school providers and home-schooling parents to get started or improve their skills in environmental education. It provides up-to-date information on the most successful, well- tested and effective national environmental education programs today.
Foreign Languages
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
The Arts
C-MORE Science Kits
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/science_kits.htm
C-MORE science kits offer lesson plans and materials for hands-on science activities in a self-contained format. They are designed for use with a range of grade levels. Each kit provides the information and supplies necessary for educators to teach their students about a particular topic in oceanography. These easy to use kits are a great resource for any classroom.
Marine Mystery (Grades 3-8)
Marine Debris (Grades 8-12)
Ocean Acidification (Grades 6-12)
Random Sampling (Grades 6-12 for Lessons 1, 2; Grades 9-12 for Lesson 3)
Nautical Knots & Maritime Careers (Grades 3-8)
Plankton (Grades 3-12 for Lessons 1, 2, & 3; Grades 6-12 for Lesson 4)
Ocean Conveyor Belt (Grades 8-12 for Lessons 1 & 2; Grades 10-12 for Lessons 3 & 4)
Coral Reefs and Climate Change (7-12)
http://www.teachoceanscience.net/teaching_resources/education_modules/coral_reefs_and_climate_change/access_classroom_resources/
Lesson plans and interactive web activities that draw connections between Pacific Island cultures, coral reefs and climate change. Some of these lessons are short webquests, while others are hands-on activities containing a link to a more detailed lesson plan. Teachers may choose to use individual lessons or the entire coral reef unit. Linked to HCPS III standards.
Engineering: Go For It
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/
Here you will find a variety of tools to boost your students’ math and science skills, enliven the classroom with engineering projects, expand your own professional horizons and stay informed.
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Hawai'i Tsunami Education Curriculum: Kai E‘e (4, 6, 8 and 9)
http://discovertsunamis.org/index.html
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is proud to share Hawai'i Tsunami Education Curriculum: Kai E‘e, a place-based and culturally relevant education program for Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
4th Grade – Tsunami
6th Grade – Climate Change
8th Grade – Climate Change/Sea Rise
9th Grade – Tsunamis
Inquiry Lesson Plans
http://www.oercommons.org/courses/elementary-science-inquiry-lesson-plans/view
Developed by Rice University Professional Development in Science
NOAA Sea Earth Atmosphere
www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/sea
Educational Resources for 3-5th grades – Linked to HCPS III standards. Each unit listed has several lessons within it.
www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/sea
Educational Resources for 3-5th grades – Linked to HCPS III standards. Each unit listed has several lessons within it.
Navigating Change
http://www.hawaiiatolls.org/teachers/NavChange.php
The Teacher's Guide to Navigating Change is a five part, Hawai'i DOE Standards (HCPS 3) aligned curriculum for grades 4-5. The guide includes five units that are designed to help students explore their relationships to the environment and ways that they can "navigate change" in their own communities.
`Ōhi`a Project
http://www.mgf-hawaii.org/HTML/Resources/out_of_print.htm
The goal of the `Ōhi`a Project is to assist Hawaii schools in implementing effective environmental education curricula to aid
teachers and students in making informed choices for our island environment.
http://www.hawaiiatolls.org/teachers/NavChange.php
The Teacher's Guide to Navigating Change is a five part, Hawai'i DOE Standards (HCPS 3) aligned curriculum for grades 4-5. The guide includes five units that are designed to help students explore their relationships to the environment and ways that they can "navigate change" in their own communities.
`Ōhi`a Project
http://www.mgf-hawaii.org/HTML/Resources/out_of_print.htm
The goal of the `Ōhi`a Project is to assist Hawaii schools in implementing effective environmental education curricula to aid
teachers and students in making informed choices for our island environment.
Field Trips
Hawaii Nature Center
http://www.hawaiinaturecenter.org/programs.html
Unique hands-on outdoor programs designed to meet D.O.E. standards and promote wise stewardship of our islands.
Preschool: Children of the Land
Kindergarten: Introduction to Nature
1st: Introduction to Plants, Animals and Healthy Habitats
2nd: Cycles in Nature
3rd: Introduction to Wetlands
4th-6th: Forest Encounters
4th-6th: Coastal Encounters
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
http://hawaii.edu/HIMB/education.html
Walking Tour - 2 to 2 ½ hour tour includes: boat ride to Moku o Lo`e island, guided discovery of the island's natural and human history, as well as stops at the shark ponds, touch pool and other areas to learn about our cutting edge research.
Expedition to Moku o Lo`e - become part of a marine biology research team on the water and in the lab during this 3 hour program. Includes: deploying a plankton net and do two hands-on labs, one analyzing the plankton from the research cruise and the other sorting through invasive seaweeds to separate out and recover small creatures from the bay.
Coconut Island Overnight - Participants pitch tents, tour the island, and participate in a night lab dockside and in the lab.
Science Inquiry Programs for High School Classes and Students - Inquiry based field trips to Moku o Lo`e, internships, and an innovative education program using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to explore coral reefs of Kane`ohe Bay.
Hawaii Nature Center
http://www.hawaiinaturecenter.org/programs.html
Unique hands-on outdoor programs designed to meet D.O.E. standards and promote wise stewardship of our islands.
Preschool: Children of the Land
Kindergarten: Introduction to Nature
1st: Introduction to Plants, Animals and Healthy Habitats
2nd: Cycles in Nature
3rd: Introduction to Wetlands
4th-6th: Forest Encounters
4th-6th: Coastal Encounters
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
http://hawaii.edu/HIMB/education.html
Walking Tour - 2 to 2 ½ hour tour includes: boat ride to Moku o Lo`e island, guided discovery of the island's natural and human history, as well as stops at the shark ponds, touch pool and other areas to learn about our cutting edge research.
Expedition to Moku o Lo`e - become part of a marine biology research team on the water and in the lab during this 3 hour program. Includes: deploying a plankton net and do two hands-on labs, one analyzing the plankton from the research cruise and the other sorting through invasive seaweeds to separate out and recover small creatures from the bay.
Coconut Island Overnight - Participants pitch tents, tour the island, and participate in a night lab dockside and in the lab.
Science Inquiry Programs for High School Classes and Students - Inquiry based field trips to Moku o Lo`e, internships, and an innovative education program using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to explore coral reefs of Kane`ohe Bay.
Evening Presentations
Ocean FEST (Families Exploring Science Together)
http://oceanfest.soest.hawaii.edu/index.htm
Free family science nights feature hands-on ocean themed science activities for students in grades 3–6 and their families. 4:00 to 7:30 at your school. To educate participants about ocean and earth science issues that are relevant to their communities; and to inspire students – especially those from underrepresented groups – to pursue careers in the ocean and earth sciences.
Ocean FEST (Families Exploring Science Together)
http://oceanfest.soest.hawaii.edu/index.htm
Free family science nights feature hands-on ocean themed science activities for students in grades 3–6 and their families. 4:00 to 7:30 at your school. To educate participants about ocean and earth science issues that are relevant to their communities; and to inspire students – especially those from underrepresented groups – to pursue careers in the ocean and earth sciences.
Grants
Grants for Education in Microbial Science (GEMS)
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/gems.htm
C-MORE awards grants (up to $1500) to foster awareness in microbial science. Any educator may apply for one of these grants, but preference will be given to public school teachers, non-profit organizations, and first-time applicants. Funds may be requested for equipment, consumable supplies, substitute teacher compensation for relevant professional development experiences, bus transportation for field trips, and other projects related to microbial science.
Kokua Hawaii
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/programs
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Mini-Grants Teachers from Hawai’i public schools can apply for mini-grants to help advance their environmental education goals.
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip Grants Financial assistance to Hawai’i public schools which otherwise could not afford to participate in environmental field trips.
Grants for Education in Microbial Science (GEMS)
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/gems.htm
C-MORE awards grants (up to $1500) to foster awareness in microbial science. Any educator may apply for one of these grants, but preference will be given to public school teachers, non-profit organizations, and first-time applicants. Funds may be requested for equipment, consumable supplies, substitute teacher compensation for relevant professional development experiences, bus transportation for field trips, and other projects related to microbial science.
Kokua Hawaii
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/programs
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Mini-Grants Teachers from Hawai’i public schools can apply for mini-grants to help advance their environmental education goals.
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip Grants Financial assistance to Hawai’i public schools which otherwise could not afford to participate in environmental field trips.
Teacher PD Opportunities
Science Teachers Aboard Research Ships (STARS)
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/stars.htm
C-MORE and the Hawaii Ocean Time Series program operate a four-day research cruise. K-12 teachers are invited to apply for the opportunity to join a C-MORE Scientist-Educator on selected cruises. Teachers will be able to participate in every aspect of sampling aboard the ship, and will be working alongside other teachers and scientists. Activities range from hands-on deck board sampling, processing and analysis of samples in the lab, as well as classroom exercises and lectures.
Microscopes in Middle Schools Project
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/microscopes.htm
The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education is partnering with the Hawaii State Department of Education and the UH Fostering Inspiration and Relevance through Science and Technology (FIRST) Pre-Academy Initiative to distribute digital video microscopes and related supplies (valued at $1775) to Hawai‘i’s public middle schools statewide.
Ethnomathematics and STEM Institute
The UH Mānoa College of Education (COE) is offering a new year-long Ethnomathematics and STEM t Institute. Airfare and lodging are included for neighbor island participants, and priority is given to K–12 public, public charter, and private school STEM educators and those in the UH system. Upon completion of the institute, all participants become institute scholars and educators receive professional development credit or a stipend. For more information, please contact Dr. Linda Furuto at [email protected]. Ethnomathematics and STEM Curriculum: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~lfuruto/resources.html
Science Teachers Aboard Research Ships (STARS)
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/stars.htm
C-MORE and the Hawaii Ocean Time Series program operate a four-day research cruise. K-12 teachers are invited to apply for the opportunity to join a C-MORE Scientist-Educator on selected cruises. Teachers will be able to participate in every aspect of sampling aboard the ship, and will be working alongside other teachers and scientists. Activities range from hands-on deck board sampling, processing and analysis of samples in the lab, as well as classroom exercises and lectures.
Microscopes in Middle Schools Project
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/microscopes.htm
The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education is partnering with the Hawaii State Department of Education and the UH Fostering Inspiration and Relevance through Science and Technology (FIRST) Pre-Academy Initiative to distribute digital video microscopes and related supplies (valued at $1775) to Hawai‘i’s public middle schools statewide.
Ethnomathematics and STEM Institute
The UH Mānoa College of Education (COE) is offering a new year-long Ethnomathematics and STEM t Institute. Airfare and lodging are included for neighbor island participants, and priority is given to K–12 public, public charter, and private school STEM educators and those in the UH system. Upon completion of the institute, all participants become institute scholars and educators receive professional development credit or a stipend. For more information, please contact Dr. Linda Furuto at [email protected]. Ethnomathematics and STEM Curriculum: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~lfuruto/resources.html
Web Resources
Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
http://oos.soest.hawaii.edu/pacioos/index.php
The PacIOOS Voyager is a free, interactive, online mapping experience on the familiar Google Maps platform. View, combine, and download current or historical oceanographic observations, predictions, and other geospatial information related to the marine environment and beyond.
COSEE Island Earth
http://www.cosee-ie.net/about/
Funded in 2011, COSEE Island Earth (IE) is a collaborative network serving Hawaii and Pacific Islands that connects ocean research and teaching with traditional knowledge in order to facilitate active engagement in stewardship by all ocean users.
Designing Inquiry Lessons
http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/ISTEME/SST.htm
One of the goals of the Institute is to develop a library of lesson plans that follow the "scientific science teaching" strategy. Where such lesson plans are already accessible on the Web, we will provide links to them.
Library of lesson plans that present scientific knowledge in the context of scientific thinking and reasoning from data.
Research summaries supporting the recommendation to move to "scientific science teaching"
A discussion of the Nature of Science--a truly fundamental understanding of science that traditional teaching methods seem not to provide particularly effectively
Professional Development opportunities, to work together with other teachers on developing "scientific teaching" strategies, to address specific science content questions, and to earn course credit for continuing Certification.
Online Professional Development--essentially a means of linking teachers and scientists for one-on-one electronic communication, to establish conversations on topics of interest to teachers, whether concerning scientific content, pedagogy, or any other issues.
An integration of the State Standards, beginning with a relatively simple listing of the Indicators in a table format, with Math, English, and Health Standards indicated where relationships exist; an ongoing effort is to group the Indicators according to the Big Ideas, integrate Science standards with Social Studies, and provide direct links from the Standards to appropriate lesson plans.
A guide to lesson plan revision. Many traditional lesson plans can be revised fairly simply to mesh with our recommendations on Scientific Science Teaching. We offer suggestions for such revisions, as well as for development of new lesson plans.
Kokua Hawaii
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/home
Our mission is to provide students with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will be lifelong stewards of the earth. We support hands-on learning activities that engage their senses and make lasting impressions on children's minds. We believe our keiki are the seeds of change to preserving and protecting our beautiful islands.
ʻĀINA In Schools
3R’s School Recycling Program
Plastic Free Hawaiʻi
KHF Green Fundraising Ideas for Schools
KHF Healthy Snacks & Waste-Free Classroom Celebrations
Simplify the Holidays Green Holiday Educator Guide
KHF Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology – UH Manoa
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.outreach.htm
To serve society by acquiring and disseminating new knowledge about the Ocean, Earth and Planets, and to enhance the quality of life in the State and the Nation by providing world-class education, contributing to a high-tech economy, and promoting sustainable use of the environment. This website provides a variety of resources and ways to connect with scientists to arrange field trips or class presentations.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html
Offers background information on a variety of topics, lesson plans, and activities that will assist you in your educational goals whether you teach in a traditional classroom setting, an outdoor classroom, a community center or in your home:
Air
Climate Change
Ecosystems
Energy
Health
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Water
Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
http://oos.soest.hawaii.edu/pacioos/index.php
The PacIOOS Voyager is a free, interactive, online mapping experience on the familiar Google Maps platform. View, combine, and download current or historical oceanographic observations, predictions, and other geospatial information related to the marine environment and beyond.
COSEE Island Earth
http://www.cosee-ie.net/about/
Funded in 2011, COSEE Island Earth (IE) is a collaborative network serving Hawaii and Pacific Islands that connects ocean research and teaching with traditional knowledge in order to facilitate active engagement in stewardship by all ocean users.
Designing Inquiry Lessons
http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/ISTEME/SST.htm
One of the goals of the Institute is to develop a library of lesson plans that follow the "scientific science teaching" strategy. Where such lesson plans are already accessible on the Web, we will provide links to them.
Library of lesson plans that present scientific knowledge in the context of scientific thinking and reasoning from data.
Research summaries supporting the recommendation to move to "scientific science teaching"
A discussion of the Nature of Science--a truly fundamental understanding of science that traditional teaching methods seem not to provide particularly effectively
Professional Development opportunities, to work together with other teachers on developing "scientific teaching" strategies, to address specific science content questions, and to earn course credit for continuing Certification.
Online Professional Development--essentially a means of linking teachers and scientists for one-on-one electronic communication, to establish conversations on topics of interest to teachers, whether concerning scientific content, pedagogy, or any other issues.
An integration of the State Standards, beginning with a relatively simple listing of the Indicators in a table format, with Math, English, and Health Standards indicated where relationships exist; an ongoing effort is to group the Indicators according to the Big Ideas, integrate Science standards with Social Studies, and provide direct links from the Standards to appropriate lesson plans.
A guide to lesson plan revision. Many traditional lesson plans can be revised fairly simply to mesh with our recommendations on Scientific Science Teaching. We offer suggestions for such revisions, as well as for development of new lesson plans.
Kokua Hawaii
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/home
Our mission is to provide students with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will be lifelong stewards of the earth. We support hands-on learning activities that engage their senses and make lasting impressions on children's minds. We believe our keiki are the seeds of change to preserving and protecting our beautiful islands.
ʻĀINA In Schools
3R’s School Recycling Program
Plastic Free Hawaiʻi
KHF Green Fundraising Ideas for Schools
KHF Healthy Snacks & Waste-Free Classroom Celebrations
Simplify the Holidays Green Holiday Educator Guide
KHF Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology – UH Manoa
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soest_web/soest.outreach.htm
To serve society by acquiring and disseminating new knowledge about the Ocean, Earth and Planets, and to enhance the quality of life in the State and the Nation by providing world-class education, contributing to a high-tech economy, and promoting sustainable use of the environment. This website provides a variety of resources and ways to connect with scientists to arrange field trips or class presentations.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html
Offers background information on a variety of topics, lesson plans, and activities that will assist you in your educational goals whether you teach in a traditional classroom setting, an outdoor classroom, a community center or in your home:
Air
Climate Change
Ecosystems
Energy
Health
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Water