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Hoike Little Fire Ant Activity

The Ho‘ike Little Fire Ant Activity is one of OISC’s most requested educational resources. It’s ideal for students grades 4- 8, but can be adapted up to grade 12. Students participating in this activity have provided nearly 3,000 ant samples from Oahu alone…awesome job!

IN-PERSON EDUCATION:

 A true Citizen Scientist activity! OISC leads this two-part classroom activity studying the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) in Hawai‘i. Students will learn about ants in Hawai‘i, their impacts and biology, conduct little fire ant tests, and identify their samples. Student samples also provide valuable data and help support early detection efforts of LFA on O‘ahu.

To schedule your a classroom visit, email OISC Outreach & Education Associate: oisced@hawaii.edu

Hoike LFA PowerPoint

DISTANCE LEARNING:

OISC can do a live, virtual classroom visit on request or teachers can use recording below for on-demand learning.


Let Us Know Your Ant Survey Results HERE

ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS: 

These fun and educational games help strengthen reading and vocabulary skills using terms learned in the Hoike Webinar Presentation.

LFA Word Scramble
LFA Word Search
LFA Crossword Puzzle

Answer Keys:

  • LFA Hoike Word Scramble
  • LFA Hoike Word Search
  • LFA Hoike Crossword Puzzle

Oahu
Invasive
Species
Committee
(OISC)

743 Ulukahiki Street
Kailua, HI 96734

Office: (808) 266-7994

Pest Hotline:
808-643-PEST
(7378)
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OISC Manager:
Nate Dube
oiscmgr@hawaii.edu

OISC Outreach Coordinator:
Erin Bishop
oisc@hawaii.edu

 
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