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Title:

Bishop Museum

Url:

https://www.bishopmuseum.org/

Publisher:

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Description: The Bishop Museum in Honolulu houses a diverse array of exhibits focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Hawaiian islands. The Science Adventure Center of the Bishop Museum is a 16,500 square foot facility with interactive exhibits on Hawaii’s environment, including volcanology, oceanography, and biodiversity. The Center features a walk-through volcano where visitors can explore the interior of a volcano, a Deep Ocean Zone, a Hawaiian Origins Tunnel, and other exhibits specifically designed to illustrate Hawaii’s unique features. The Bishop museum also has a planetarium and temporary exhibits. Their collection of over 22 million plants and animals has been the subjects of publications and ongoing research. The Museum hosts an Science Cafe, where the general public can attend presentations made by leading scientists and researchers in their respective fields. A variety of educational resources are available online, including guides to outreach, Lending Boxes, Hawaii Maritime Center, Ethnobotanical Garden, Museum After Dark, as well as educational guides to the Museum exhibits.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Human ecology. Anthropogeography -- Human ecology. Anthropogeography -- Humans and specific environments -- Volcanoes. Volcanic activity
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Marine resources. Applied oceanography -- Study and teaching. Research
History (General) -- Oceania (South Seas) -- History of Oceania (South Seas) -- Smaller island groups -- Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Earth science

Key Concept:

Oceanography -- Ecosystem dynamics
Geography -- Volcanoes and volcanics
Biology -- Biodiversity

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Bishop Museum

Access Rights:

Free access

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