This resource is the invasive species module of the Hōʻike o Haleakalā curriculum, a high school science curriculum designed by Maui teachers and field biologists. The module includes 16 activities focused on the history, definitions, impacts, biology, ecology, resource management, and ethics of invasive species. It is designed to help students understand why invasive species are considered one of the greatest threats to Hawaiʻi.
Invasive Species Investigation Series
Students work through a sequence of activities on invasive species in Hawaiʻi, including defining what makes a species invasive, tracing where invasive species came from, building timelines of species arrival, studying ecological impacts, and exploring management challenges. The module also includes games, mapping activities, surveys, and case studies on watershed effects, public health, economics, and ecosystem change.
