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Use Locally Sourced Beeswax
Here are some links to local beeswax (and honey) in Hawai'i • https://www.manoahoney.com/product-page/bees-wax-solid-blocks • https://www.beehappyhawaii.com/ • https://bigislandbees.com/collections/all-products
Author: kanesa
3Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Jack Johnson Song
These are three things we can do to reduce marine debris. Wraps are made of cotton and beeswax. Both of these materials are natural and biodegradable. • Wraps can be used instead of plastic wrap, plastic bags, and aluminum foil. This reduces waste. • Wraps are re-usable. • Wraps can be made of...
Author: kanesa
You can add wax and re-iron to refresh the wraps at any time.
If you accidentally wash your wrap in water that is too hot, it may crack, and the beeswax may start to pill or rub off. Over time, these beeswax-only wraps might also develop cracks. In either case, you can re-iron the wrap. If necessary, add more wax and re-iron. See these photos of a worn...
Author: kanesa
Permanent markers don't work; you need to use fabric markers
In developing this activity, we had hoped that permanent markers would be a good alternative to fabric markers. Unfortunately, permanent markers run when ironed with the beeswax... and this happens even if you put the fabric colored with permanent markers through the washer and dryer first.
Author: kanesa
This activity was inspired by Meli Wraps - Check out their amazing selection!
Meli Wraps are commercial quality wraps, lovingly designed and invented on the island of Kaua'i. They are made with beeswax, tree rosin, and plant oils. They work amazing, and last a long time. Unlike the beeswax wraps made in this activity, the Meli Wraps will not crack or pill. Check them...
Author: kanesa
Fabric Paint?
Aloha, would fabric paint work? Maybe dilute it a little and have students paint it on with a paint brush. I should try it out.
Author: Akl856
What did your students notice?
If they noted that melting icebergs don't cause the sealevel to rise, they were correct! Many people might not know the difference between icebergs and glaciers, but now that your students have investigated them, they know that melting glaciers are contributing to sea level rise. On the...
Author: kanesa
Teachers created these as part of a Make It-Take It
Kanesa shared this idea at NMEA in Long Beach, CA. Ohio Sea Grant implemented it during an immersive week-long Water and Wildlife Training for Educators workshop at OSU Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie. Reduction in single use plastics was one of the workshop themes; participants ended the workshop...
Author: manzol
Original Lesson Plan
As an additional source, attached it the original SEA lesson plan that includes some suggested assessment tools!
Author: EmilySesno
Life Thrives Within The Earth's Crust
Researchers are probing the depths (2.8km) of Earth's crust and finding bacteria living in the sulfate-rich waters. https://www.the-scientist.com/features/life-thrives-within-the-earths-crust-64805
Author: kanesa

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Exploring Our Fluid Earth, a product of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), College of Education. University of Hawaii, 2011. This document may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit educational purposes.