UH Catalog Description: Fundamental science concepts from the viewpoints of physical, biological, and Earth sciences; integrative processes and conceptual schemes; methods, tools, and models of different disciplines. Course content is most relevant to teachers of agriculture-oriented science courses.

3 credits: 60 hours of lecture, laboratory and school-based activities, site visits.

Prerequisites: Introductory courses in various sciences, teaching experience.

Delivery: June and July: 28 hours M-Th, 6/14-17 and 21 hours M-W, 7/19-21; balance of instructional time is distributed over the school year. Completion: June 17, 2000.

Instructional Team: Pauline Chinn, Rampal Singh, Traci Sylva, Nathan Javellana.

Contact: Pauline Chinn, Phone 956-4411, FAX 956-3918, e-mail: chinn@hawaii.edu

Required Texts Provided: Value exceeds $63 Outreach College administrative fee.

Course Goals: This course updates teachers of agricultural sciences with the bioremediation and biotechnology skills and knowledge required for technology intensive careers in the fields of bioremediation and diversified agriculture. Teachers will study a range of bioremediation issues, post secondary agriculture science programs, and Hawaii's agribusinesses. Hawaii's unique ecosystem, Hawaiian cultural practices and values, and current land use policies provide the context for course topics.

Course Objectives: The content and activities of this course will enable participants to:
1. Implement bioremediation content knowledge, laboratory, and field activities in their classes.
2. Identify and understand issues concerning bioremediation sites in their communities.
3. Use course content and materials to develop student research, experimental, and inquiry activities.
4. Use course content and materials to address DOE Science Content and Performance Standards.
5. Provide academic and career guidance in agriculture and environmental sciences.
6. Extend student learning by involving agriculture based businesses, agencies, and experts.
7. Develop resource, agriculture-based, and bioethical issues into case studies for their students.

Instructional Procedures: lectures; laboratory activities; guest and peer presentations; visits to laboratories, schools, ag-based businesses, agencies, and bioremediation sites.

Course Requirements: Short papers are 4-8 pages in length, double-spaced.
1. Bioremediation Research Paper & Presentation: Identify a potential/real bioremediation site in your community. Describe status of the site, contaminant(s), source(s), estimate impact on the community. What remediation techniques if any are being or could be applied? What political, cultural, social, economic issues are involved? What is the prognosis of this problem?
     Due July 21, 1999.
2. Science Content and Performance Standards Paper & Presentation: Document instruction and assessment of Content and Performance Standards from at least 2 bioremediation or agbiotechnology lessons.
     Due week of 2000 Science & Technology Fair.
3. Guidance/Outreach Paper & Presentation: Document instruction and assessment of guidance activities such as field trips to agribusiness or bioremediation sites or outreach to parents, community, and other students.
     Due week of FFA meeting.
4. Student Research and Inquiry Paper & Presentation: Document student research and inquiry activities, such as science and industrial projects, school and club projects.
     Due week of 2000 Science & Technology Fair.
5. Curriculum Product Paper & Presentation: Develop/modify, document, and write up at least one bioremediation, agriculture oriented, biotechnology, or environmental stewardship lesson or case study you used with your classes.
     Due week of FFA meeting or 2000 Science & Technology Fair.

Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on participant presentations and papers, supplemented by site visits, documentation of curricular implementation and student work in the form of lesson plans, photographs, videotapes, internet communications, web sites.

Grading Policy: Grades are based upon satisfactory completion of course requirements. Each written requirement is valued at 20% of the total grade.

SCHEDULE

First Week June 14-17, 1999

Monday, 6/14 UH: Ag-Based Remediation (St. John 10, 11)
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. CTAHR Welcome and TECS 433 Overview (CTAHR, P. Chinn)
8:30 - 9:20 a.m. Overview of Agriculture-Based Remediation Program (ABRP) and Importance to Hawaii (S. Hayashi, K. Matsumoto, C. Kinoshita)
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Bioremediation: What is it and why is it important? (St. John 10, T. Sylva)
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Ag-Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering R&D in Hawaii (R. Singh)
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Ahupua'a as Integrated System (N. Javellana)
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. ABRP Research and Programs at UH-Manoa (C. Kinoshita, S. Turn)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lab Tour: ABRP Research at CTAHR (C. Kinoshita, S. Turn)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Introduction to Soil/Rock/Water Systems (T. Sylva)
             Bioremediation of Groundwater & Aquifer Systems; Lab Activities

Tuesday, 6/15 Kunia: Del Monte, Honolulu: HI Dept. of Agriculture
8:00 -12:00 p.m. Del Monte Fresh Produce, 94-1000 Kunia Rd. (L. Wong, C. Oda)
              Phytoremediation under ABRP, Herbicide Management under PESP, Genetic Engineering under USDA-ARS Funds, Reuse of Water (J. Mink)
              Field Tour: Planting, Irrigation Systems, Sugarland Restoration (C. Oda)
(Drive to Honolulu)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch at HIDOA Plant Quarantine Station (L. Wong)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. HI Dept. of Agriculture: Current Issues & Policies (L. Wong)
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Discuss Case Study/Paper: Bioremediation in the Community (P. Chinn).

Wednesday, 6/16 UH: Manoa Stream, GIS, Ahupua'a
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Manoa Stream Transect: Field Activities (T. Sylva)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Data Compilation, Discussion & Evaluation
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) (G. Tsuji)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. GIS: Applications to Classroom Inquiry and Research (G. Tsuji)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ala Wai as Ahupua'a: Model of a Bioremediation System (M. Kelly)

Thursday, 6/17 Aiea, Halawa, Kaneohe
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Aiea: Hawaii Agricultural Research Center: R & D, Lab Demos Aiea H.S. (R. Singh)
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Board of Water Supply: Halawa Tunnel (T. Sylva)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Kaneohe: He'eia Pond: Ahupua'a as Integrated System (Mary Brooks)
             Applications to Classroom Inquiry and Research
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Discuss projects, assignments, papers, closure first week (P. Chinn)

Second Week July 19-21, 1999

Monday, 7/19 UH: Bioremediation, Biotechnology and Ethics
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Bioremediation Mechanisms (St. John 10, T. Sylva)
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Bioremediation Lab activities (T. Sylva)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Ethical Issues in Biotechnology: CTAHR Collaboration/R. Singh Classroom             
Applications: Case Studies, Student Inquiry, Debate
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. "Living Machines" (J. Dill, T. Cummings)

Tuesday, 7/20 Wailua: Agribusinesses, Restoration/Reforestation
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Alluvion Nursery: Economics, Technologies, Skills (S. Matsushima, R. Singh)
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Waialua Agribusinesses: Aloha Banana Co. (R. Singh)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Environmental Restoration Projects (Len Newell, Reforestation of a Military Site (Bill Garnett, tentative) Or Garst Seed Company 94880 Kunia Rd.(R. Singh) Campbell HS Agriculture program

Wednesday, 7/21 UH: CTAHR, Y.E.S., Presentations
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. CTAHR Biotech R & D, Ag-biotechnology activities (R. Singh)
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Youth for Environmental Stewardship (YES) (B. Kelly) Activity: "Getting Students Involved" (T. Sylva)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Teacher Presentations: Bioremediation in Community
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Assignments, Future Meetings, Student Research, Evaluation

9/99-6/20/00 Completion of Assignments, Assessment of Outcomes
TBA: session during week of State Science & Technology Fair
TBA: session during week of FF meeting

6/20/00 Final Program Evaluation by Teachers, P. Chinn, M. Barros