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Resource Title: Living Jewels: The Rare Plants of Hawaiʻi | ʻŌiwi TV
Organization: ʻŌiwi TV
Description:

This video resource introduces rare and endangered Hawaiian plants and the habitats where they grow. Horticulturist Heidi Bornhorst and botanist Charles Lamoureux present and discuss a wide range of native species, including ʻālula, loulu, koa, ʻōhiʻa, ʻiliahi, ʻilima, ʻōhai, maʻo hau hele, hāpuʻu, palapalai, and pāʻū o Hiʻiaka. It works well as a documentary-style introduction to Hawaiian plant diversity, habitat conservation, and threatened native species.

Target Audience: 6th - 12th grade, 6th - 8th grade, 6th grade and above, 7th - 12th grade, Adult Education, Educators, Facilitators, High School, College
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Hook activity, Main lesson
Environment: Classroom, Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: Documentary, STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Reflect
Format: Video, Webpage
Activity:

Rare Hawaiian Plant Documentary and Species Comparison

Students watch the video and record information about several featured plants, such as:

  • Hawaiian plant name
  • Physical characteristics
  • Habitat
  • Whether the plant is rare or endangered
  • Threats to its survival
  • Questions they would like to investigate further

Topics Covered:
  • Rare and endangered Hawaiian plants
  • Native Hawaiian plant diversity
  • Plant habitats in Hawaiʻi
  • Hawaiian and botanical plant names
  • Native plant identification
  • Threatened species conservation
  • Horticulture and botany
  • Protection of Hawaiian ecosystems
  • Plants such as ʻālula, loulu, koa, ʻōhiʻa, ʻiliahi, ʻilima, ʻōhai, and maʻo hau hele

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