ʻĀina Explorers Summer Camp | Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
ʻĀina Explorers Summer Camp is a free, place-based summer program from the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative for upper elementary students on Hawaiʻi Island. Through hands-on outdoor learning, campers explore geology, native birds, cultural stories, and important places while building deeper connections to ʻāina. The program supports environmental stewardship and lifelong learning through immersive, multi-day experiences.
Watershed Education Tools | East Maui Watershed Partnership
Watershed Education Tools is a Maui-focused environmental education resource created by the East Maui Watershed Partnership. It includes videos, virtual activities, assessments, and games that teach students about watersheds, native species, conservation, and environmental threats in Hawaiʻi. The materials support place-based learning for a range of grade levels.
Lyon Arboretum School Tours: Grades K-12 | Lyon Arboretum
These field trips are offered by Lyon Arboretum, connecting students to Hawai‘i’s native plant species.
Environmental History & Debate Lesson Plan – Lyon’s Dilemma | Lyon Arboretum
Lyon’s Dilemma is a two-day, role-playing debate activity that immerses students in a historical environmental crisis facing Honolulu in the early 20th century. Using archival context and primary source excerpts, students examine real-world conservation decisions surrounding water scarcity, forest degradation, and the introduction of non-native species.
In-Person Field Trip Request Form | Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
general field trip request form
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum | Natural and Cultural History
The Bishop Museum, founded in 1889 in Honolulu, is Hawaiʻi’s premier institution for natural and cultural history. It houses the world’s largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and over 24 million natural specimens—including 13.5 million insects and extensive botanical archives—with a mission to preserve and share Hawaiʻi and Pacific heritage. The museum campus spans 15 acres and includes signature galleries (Hawaiian Hall, Pacific Hall, Kahili Room), the Science Adventure Center (complete with erupting volcano simulations), the planetarium, a native Hawaiian garden, and educational buildings.
After Hours | Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum’s “Museum After Hours” offers a unique opportunity for students and families to explore Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural history outside of traditional school hours. The program allows access to museum exhibits in a more relaxed, less crowded setting and often features special programming or interactive displays.
