Insectary Plants for Hawaii | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Insectary Plants for Hawaii is a CTAHR Cooperative Extension guide that helps learners understand how plants can support beneficial insects in Hawaiʻi. It combines species profiles, pollinator and predator information, and examples of native Hawaiian plants with insectary value to support habitat planning and biological pest control. The resource is especially useful for garden, farm, and classroom learning about pollination and agroecology.
Hawaiʻi’s Native Bees (Nalo Meli Maoli) | University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Hawaiʻi’s Native Bees (Nalo Meli Maoli) is an illustrated educational article about Hawaiʻi’s endemic yellow-faced bees and their role as native pollinators. It introduces bee evolution, plant relationships, habitat range, and major conservation threats such as invasive ants, habitat loss, and introduced species. The resource is especially useful for classroom reading and discussion about pollination, biodiversity, and conservation in Hawaiʻi.
Invasive Species Activities | Hōʻike o Haleakalā
Invasive Species Activities | Hōʻike o Haleakalā is a place-based curriculum module about invasive species in Hawaiʻi, now maintained by the Maui Invasive Species Committee. Through 16 activities, students explore invasive species history, ecology, impacts, and management while connecting science with culture, public health, economics, and native ecosystem protection. The resource works well as a classroom lesson sequence or as individual activities within a broader environmental studies unit.
Coastal Ecosystems Activities | Hōʻike o Haleakalā
Hōʻike o Haleakalā: Unit 2 – Coastal Connections is a classroom curriculum unit about Hawaiian coastal ecosystems. It helps students explore native and introduced coastal species, habitat zonation, ecosystem change since human settlement, and the origins of coastal plants and animals through visual modeling and game-based learning. The unit is part of the Hōʻike o Haleakalā curriculum and is currently maintained by the Maui Invasive Species Committee.
Alpine Ecosystems Activities | Hōʻike o Haleakalā
Hōʻike o Haleakalā: Alpine / Aeolian is a place-based science curriculum module about Haleakalā’s summit ecosystem, now hosted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee. Through five units, students explore alpine geology, climate, native and invasive species, ecological relationships, cultural significance, and summit resource issues using classroom-ready activities grounded in Maui’s environment.
Waters to the Sea Kauaʻi Adventure | Center for Global Environmental Education
Waters to the Sea Kauaʻi Adventure is an interactive educational website that uses maps, videos, and multimedia activities to help learners explore Kauaʻi’s land, water, ecology, and culture. The resource connects science, geography, history, and place-based learning through themed digital modules. It works well for classroom instruction, enrichment, and self-guided exploration.
Summer Fun Tree Coloring & Activity Book | City and County of Honolulu
Summer Fun Tree Coloring & Activity Book is a printable educational resource that helps young learners explore Hawaiʻi trees through coloring, storytelling, and simple hands-on activities. It combines tree facts, cultural connections, and place-based lessons about ahupuaʻa, canoe plants, and caring for ʻāina. The book is especially well suited for elementary learners and informal tree-based education.
Community Forestry Program K-5 Educational Activities | City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation
Community Forestry Program K-5 Educational Activities is a printable collection of elementary tree-learning activities focused on biodiversity, plant parts, habitat, pollination, and the benefits of urban forests. It combines observation, outdoor exploration, creative response, and simple science activities to help students build relationships with trees and nature. The resource supports place-based learning through engaging, age-appropriate forestry activities.
Shade Trees for Schools | Kaulunani Program
Shade Trees for Schools is a school forestry resource from the Kaulunani Program that helps Hawaiʻi campuses plan, plant, and care for trees with long-term health in mind. It combines technical assistance, classroom connections, and links to curriculum and planting resources that support cooler, healthier, and more educational campus landscapes. The resource connects trees to ecology, culture, art, food systems, and community stewardship.
Hoʻike Little Fire Ant Activity | Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee
Hoʻike Little Fire Ant Activity is a citizen science education resource from the Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee that teaches students about little fire ants, their biology, and their impacts in Hawaiʻi. Through classroom testing, sample identification, and result reporting, students contribute meaningful data that supports early detection efforts. The activity includes in-person and distance-learning options, along with presentations, worksheets, and games.
