A Changing Climate in the Hawaiian Wet Forest: In-Person and Virtual Curriculum for Field Courses at Puʻu Makaʻala NAR
Author(s): Teaching Change
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Curriculum for Puʻu Makaʻala Huakaʻi with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), developed by Teaching Change. This module was created to guide Teaching Change Field Courses at Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve. The accompanying…
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Resources for Pu'u Maka'ala NEON Curriculum (Instructors only)(ZIP | 373 MB)
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Description
Curriculum for Puʻu Makaʻala Huakaʻi with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), developed by Teaching Change. This module was created to guide Teaching Change Field Courses at Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve. The accompanying curriculum can be adapted and used to accompany any excursion.
Through this module, students will:
- Improve their understanding of climate change globally and locally, focusing on impacts and the role of data collection in remediation efforts.
- Engage Hawaiian values, perspectives, and practices to understand their environment and connect to place.
- Learn how to use applied statistics to interpret NEON data.
- Complete and present on a final project to create a management plan for Puʻu Makaʻala by merging Western and Hawaiian knowledge systems.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Change, T. (2021). A Changing Climate in the Hawaiian Wet Forest: In-Person and Virtual Curriculum for Field Courses at Puʻu Makaʻala NAR. NEON - National Ecological Observatory Network, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/CJVN-BP78