HIMB Science Inquiry Labs
HIMB is pleased to announce the continuation of science inquiry education field trip opportunities to the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.  We offer marine science-inquiry based experiential field trips available for high school science classes. Depending on semester availability, we may offer the following labs where students work in groups of four to develop and test their own hypotheses on one of the following topics:
 
▶ Coral Feeding and Microplastics - measuring the abundance and diversity of microplastics in marine ecosystems and examining how this pollution is impacting coral behavior and survival (offered year round). Limited to 24 students per visit (please inquire about larger classes).

▶ Marine Bioacoustics - using hydrophones to record and analyze the sounds of invertebrate interactions (offered year round).  Limited to 36 students per visit.
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▶ Ocean Acidification - using coral skeletons and manipulating seawater pH with carbon dioxide gas to measure the effects on water hardness and calcium carbonate dissolution (offered year round). Limited to 36 students per visit.

▶ Marine Biodiversity - using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) to record and calculate the biodiversity of the coral reef cryptofauna community in different environments (offered year round). Limited to 24 students per visit (please inquire about larger classes).

▶ Marine Neuroethology - using marine invertebrates to produce ethograms and examine the mechanics of animal behavior (seasonal, please check availability). Limited to 24 students per visit.

▶ Sea Urchin Fertilization - using collector urchins to test the effects of water quality on fertilization success and embryonic development (seasonal, please check availability). Limited to 36 students per visit.

▶ Coral Growth and Survival - using coral settlement tiles to examine and record how different environments influence the growth of coral colonies (inquire for availability). Limited to 24 students per visit (please inquire about larger classes).

▶ Confocal Microscopy - visualizing physiological processes in coral systems using 3D, real-time fluorescence imaging (inquire for availability).  Limited to 12 students per visit (please inquire about larger classes).
 
Logistical details
Each lab requires approximately 3 ½ hours to complete.

For more information, please visit our website (https://www.himbrems.com/) or email himbed@hawaii.edu.

Transportation note: The HI DOE has recently implemented the EXPRESS program to assist high school student transportation to and from school and educational experiences. Please check out the EXPRESS website for more information!

Mahalo for supporting marine science education in Hawaiʻi.
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