Waikiki Aquarium | Waikiki Aquarium Tidal Exploration and Research (WATER)

Waikīkī Aquarium
Tidal Exploration & Research (WATER)

A beach outreach program on O‘ahu that introduces students
to what scientists do out in the field with hands-on activities and experiments.

Students participate in three rotating hands-on stations:

Student Objectives include:

Understanding the scientific process
Understanding how to collect, analyze data, and draw logical conclusions
Understanding how climate change and other human-originating activities can cause changes at the local level
Having improved scientific skills and attitudes about science

Printable flyer

Type	Average	Group A	Group B	Group C
Gravel or pebbles (g)	151	152	146	154
Very coarse sand (g)	101	101	95	107
Coarse sand (g)	538	503	586	525
Medium sand (g)	474	516	435	471
Fine and very fine sand (g)	378	400	355	378
Silt or clay (g)	28	23	30	30
TOTAL (g)	1,670	1,695	1,647	1,665