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Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging, plant-centered lessons or a student curious about the natural world, you’ll find resources to help expand your knowledge and deepen your care for the land. From hands-on activities and worksheets to videos and interactive tools, everything here is designed to support learning rooted in our islands’ ecosystems.
There’s so much to discover! Let’s grow together -
one bud, one plant, one lesson at a time.
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Fire Management | Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program
Organization: Department of Land and Natural Resources
Description: DLNR’s Fire Management Program (DOFAW) leads wildfire prevention, presuppression, and suppression across nearly 60% of Hawaiʻi’s lands, including forest reserves, hunting areas, and natural reserves. ...
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STEM investigation
STEM investigation
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Field Trips | Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
Organization: Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative
Description: This resource offers place-based field trips at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve, where students learn about dry forest ecology, native species, and the importance of restoration in Hawaiʻi. Groups ca...
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Harold L. Lyon Arboretum | A University of Hawaii Research Unit
Organization: Lyon Arboretum
Description: Lyon Arboretum is a 200‑acre public botanical garden and research facility nestled in Mānoa Valley, managed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Housing over 6,000 plant taxa and 7 miles of trails, ...
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Ohi‘a Finger Puppet | Department of Forestry and Wildlife
Organization: Department of Land and Natural Resources
Description: The ʻŌhiʻa Finger Puppet is a printable, hands-on craft designed for keiki to build a wearable lehua blossom, teaching them about the structure and beauty of the ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha)...
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Craft / Art activity
Craft / Art activity
Grade Levels:
K-6
K-6
Art Activities | Three Mountain Alliance
Organization: Three Mountain Alliance
Description: This collection from Three Mountain Alliance’s ʻImi Pono no ka ʻĀina program offers Hawaiʻi-focused art-based educational activities. Featuring two main modules—Lau Kāpala (Plant Stamping) and Native ...
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Outdoor Activities | Three Mountain Alliance
Organization: Three Mountain Alliance
Description: The Outdoor Activities section highlights place-based field programs designed to connect students and community members with Hawaiian ecosystems. It features:
Kahuapono Student Enrichment: Two-week,...
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