Bringing students to the intertidal allows diverse learners to become involved in science, provides students with an authentic scientific experience, and fosters a sense of place and stewardship of their environment. This is a step-by-step guide for teachers to planning, preparing students, and implementing an OPIHI field trip.

Although OPIHI was developed to monitor the intertidal in Hawai‘i, most of the handbook is applicable to all place-based field settings and is adaptable across locations.

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  Theme 1
  1. Classroom Prep

  Classroom activities to prepare your students to sample the environment

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  Theme 2
  2. Planning

  Planning considerations for you OPIHI field trip

  1 topic

  1. Topic 2.1 Choosing an Intertidal Site
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  Theme 3
  3. Protocol

  From arrival to wrap-up, how to conduct OPIHI research

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  Theme 4
  4. Field Trip Supplies

  Supplies needed for OPIHI field trips

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  Theme 5
  5. Data Sheets

  Collect data using these sheets and forms

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  Theme 6
  6. Data Analysis

  How to analyze your OPIHI data