IAS Health Science

Modules in this theme include

Vital signs

Learn why your vital signs (body temperature, blood pressure & pulse) are important.
Conduct experiments to learn what affects your vital signs
Grades K – 12 Subjects: Math, Public Health, Physiology Click here for DOE standards alignment

Germs on me

Learn about your immune system
Perform an experiment to see how quickly a disease could spread.
Perform an experiment to learn about the microbiological world we live in.
Grades K – 12 Subjects: Microbiology, Public Health, Math Click here for DOE standards alignment

Spread of disease

Perform experiments to see how quickly a disease could spread Grades K – 12 Subjects: Public Health, Math Click here for DOE standards alignment

Histology

Learn histology techniques: prepare samples and learn about the microscopic world
Make connections between anatomy and function
Grades K – 12 Subjects: Microscopy, Histology, Anatomy Click here for DOE standards alignment

Clean drinking water

Learn where our water comes from & how it is treated so it is safe to drink
Perform an experiment to quantify water contamination levels.
Grades 4 – 12 Subjects: Public Health, Chemistry, Microbiology Click here for DOE standards alignment

Electrophoresis

Use biotech equipment to separate molecules
Perform experiments to identify components of a complex mixture composition.
Grades 5 – 12 Subjects: Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Math Click here for DOE standards alignment

Gene genius

Learn about the DNA genetic code
Extract your own DNA
Learn about mutations
Grades 5 – 12 Subjects: Molecular Biology Click here for DOE standards alignment

How sweet it is

Discover the hidden sugars in your diet
ŸPerform experiments to better understand the relationship between the information on the nutrition label & sugar consumption.
Grades K – 12 Subjects: Nutrition, Public Health, Math Click here for DOE standards alignment

Vaccinations & Antidotes lab

Learn about vaccines and your immune system
Perform an experiment to see how a vaccine can protect a population against a zombie outbreak
Use critical thinking skills & scientific equipment to create an antidote against the zombie virus
Grades 5 – 12 Subjects: Public Health, Immunology, Math Click here for DOE standards alignment

"I Am A Scientist STEM" is a mobile outreach program that shares our labs beyond the Chaminade University campus. Our services are FREE to Hawaii DOE schools. IAS STEM is part of a broader initiative by the Division of Natural Sciences & Mathematics at Chaminade University to encourage science awareness and education in Hawaii's public schools.