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12th Grade  Project 8 weeks

"Shell & Feather: Scan for Conservation"

Chris F
Jun 13, 2025
Updated Jul 31, 2025
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Purpose

This project immerses students in the synergy of museum studies and digital technology over six weeks, focusing on scanning and processing endangered species models. In the first week, students will engage in an on-campus immersion to orient themselves with snails and birds. By the second week, a field trip to the Bishop Museum will deepen their understanding, including time for viewing a video on how to edit scans. Students contribute directly to biodiversity preservation and public education by creating high-quality digital models for a conservation app. Through partnerships with museums and conservation professionals, students gain a deeper understanding of ecological importance and the role of technology in conservation, highlighting the museum's educational and environmental stewardship mission.

Learning goals

During the first week, students will immerse themselves in understanding the ecological roles of snails and birds, orienting themselves to the project's focus. By the second week, students will visit the Bishop Museum to deepen their knowledge and view a video on editing scans, enhancing their technical skills. Students will develop advanced proficiency in using Artec scanners and software to create precise 3D models of biological specimens, dedicating additional time to mastering scanning and processing techniques. They will deepen their understanding of the ecological significance of native Hawaiian species and the importance of conservation efforts, particularly through the role of museums in education and preservation. Through collaboration with community partners, students will refine their communication and teamwork abilities, while also gaining insights into the broader impact of their contributions to conservation and education.
Standards
  • NGSS - HS-LS4-6: Create or revise a simulation to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity.
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
  • ISTE Standards for Students - 4a: Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts, or solving authentic problems.

Products

Students will create accurate, high-quality digital scans of various snail and bird species, dedicating time to mastering scanning and processing techniques. These scans will serve as the foundation for animated models in the Hawaii DLNR conservation app, integrated into educational content that emphasizes the museum's role in species conservation and public education. Students will compile a comprehensive digital portfolio documenting their scanning process, reflections, and feedback, showcasing their technical and analytical skills. The final products will be presented in a public exhibition and a virtual gallery, highlighting the ecological significance of the species and their contribution to conservation efforts. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to view a video on editing scans during their field trip to the Bishop Museum in the second week, enhancing their understanding and application of digital editing techniques.

Launch

Begin the project with an on-campus immersion day, where students explore the ecology and significance of snails and birds through interactive activities and discussions. In the first week, introduce students to the Artec scanners with practice sessions on campus, building their technical skills and confidence. In the second week, organize a field trip to the Bishop Museum, where students can view taxidermy specimens and learn about the scanning process, including a video demonstration on editing scans, to deepen their understanding of the project's objectives.

Exhibition

Students will organize a 'Conservation Showcase' at the Bishop Museum, where they will present their scanned and animated models, emphasizing the museum's role in education and conservation. This event will engage museum visitors, educators, and local conservationists, highlighting the intersection of technology and traditional museum studies. With the extended timeframe, students will have more opportunities to refine their scanning and processing skills, ensuring high-quality models for the exhibition. Additionally, students will develop a 'Virtual Conservation Gallery' to share their work globally, and conduct a 'Student-Led Symposium' at school, promoting dialogue on their contributions to conservation efforts. Prior to the museum exhibition, students will participate in an on-campus immersion to familiarize themselves with snails and birds, and view an instructional video on editing scans during their field trip to the Bishop Museum in week 2.
Plan
By Phase By Day Calendar
Project Activities
Days 1 - 16
Introduction to Project
Activity
Project Launch Introduction
Activity
Project Introduction
Activity
Campus Ecology Exploration
Activity
Scan-a-thon Workshop
Activity
Introduction to Project Goals
Activity
Bishop Museum Visit
Activity
Campus Biodiversity Walk
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Interactive Discussion
Activity
Hands-On Scanning Practice
Activity
Artec Scanner Overview
Activity
Visit to Bishop Museum Snail Collection
Activity
Exploration of Snail Collection
Activity
Software Introduction
Activity
Meet the Bird Collections Manager
Activity
Virtual Reality Conservation Experience
Activity
Hands-on Scanner Practice
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Bishop Museum Orientation
Activity
Artec Scanners Training
Activity
Hands-On Artec Scanner Training
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques Workshop
Activity
Introduction to Metadata
Activity
Artec Scanner Demonstration
Activity
Software Deep Dive
Activity
Reflective Exit Ticket
Activity
Interactive Expert Session
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Introduction to Digital Portfolio
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Refinement Workshop
Activity
Scanning Practice
Activity
Workshop on Artec 19 Software
Activity
Expert Session with University Biologists
Activity
Daily Feedback Round
Activity
Interactive Metadata and File Management Workshop
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Conservation Discussion
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Project Check-In
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Scan Review and Reflection
Activity
Artec Scanning Technique Workshop
Activity
Guided Workshop on Metadata
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Expert Session with University Biologists
Activity
Expert Insights Session
Activity
Hands-on Scanning Session
Activity
Metadata and File Management
Activity
Peer Review and Revision
Activity
Collaborative Editing Workshop
Activity
Feedback Round
Activity
Hands-On Practice with Artec 19 Software
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Community Partner Feedback
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Snail and Bird Scanning Session
Activity
Advanced Scanning Session
Activity
Expert Workshop on Museum Role
Activity
Advanced Scan Processing Workshop
Activity
Expert Feedback Session
Activity
Metadata and File Management Workshop
Activity
Feedback and Critique Round
Activity
Interactive Session on Advanced Modeling
Activity
Reflection Activity
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Collaboration with University Biology
Activity
Peer Review and Critique
Activity
Mentorship Workshop
Activity
Panel Presentation Preparation
Activity
Panel Discussion Preparation
Activity
Refinement and Integration
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Ecological Significance Presentation
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Digital Portfolio Update
Activity
Museum's Conservation Impact Session
Activity
Feedback Integration Workshop
Activity
Expert Consultation Session
Activity
Advanced Scanning Session
Activity
Community Impact Reflection
Activity
Advanced Model Refinement Workshop
Activity
Advanced Metadata Review
Activity
Metadata Verification Workshop
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Exit Ticket Critique
Activity
Advanced Metadata Management
Activity
Scanning Refinement Workshop
Activity
App Integration Mentorship
Activity
Peer Feedback and Revision
Activity
Collaboration with App Developers
Activity
Integration Workshop
Activity
Peer Feedback Exchange
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Activity
Digital Portfolio Update
Activity
Community Partner Check-In
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Final Model Refinement
Activity
Final Model Refinement
Activity
Final Model Integration
Activity
Final Scanning and Model Review
Activity
Integration with App Developers
Activity
Reflection Symposium Preparation
Activity
Public Exhibition Preparation
Activity
Community Partner Feedback Session
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Exit Ticket Critique
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Conservation Showcase Rehearsal
Activity
Reflection Symposium
Activity
Public Exhibition Preparation
Activity
Symposium Preparation
Activity
Panel Presentation Rehearsal
Activity
Panel Presentation Preparation
Activity
Reflection Symposium Rehearsal
Activity
Digital Portfolio Completion
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Public Exhibition Setup
Activity
Daily Feedback Round
Activity
Final Reflection Circle
Activity
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Project Activities Days 1–16
Day 1
Introduction to Project
Activity
Project Launch Introduction
Activity
Project Introduction
Activity
Campus Ecology Exploration
Activity
Scan-a-thon Workshop
Activity
Introduction to Project Goals
Activity
Bishop Museum Visit
Activity
Campus Biodiversity Walk
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Interactive Discussion
Activity
Day 2
Hands-On Scanning Practice
Activity
Artec Scanner Overview
Activity
Visit to Bishop Museum Snail Collection
Activity
Exploration of Snail Collection
Activity
Software Introduction
Activity
Meet the Bird Collections Manager
Activity
Virtual Reality Conservation Experience
Activity
Hands-on Scanner Practice
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Day 3
Bishop Museum Orientation
Activity
Artec Scanners Training
Activity
Hands-On Artec Scanner Training
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques Workshop
Activity
Introduction to Metadata
Activity
Artec Scanner Demonstration
Activity
Software Deep Dive
Activity
Reflective Exit Ticket
Activity
Interactive Expert Session
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Introduction to Digital Portfolio
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 4
Refinement Workshop
Activity
Scanning Practice
Activity
Workshop on Artec 19 Software
Activity
Expert Session with University Biologists
Activity
Daily Feedback Round
Activity
Interactive Metadata and File Management Workshop
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Conservation Discussion
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Day 5
Reflection Circle
Activity
Project Check-In
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Scan Review and Reflection
Activity
Artec Scanning Technique Workshop
Activity
Guided Workshop on Metadata
Activity
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Day 6
Expert Session with University Biologists
Activity
Expert Insights Session
Activity
Hands-on Scanning Session
Activity
Metadata and File Management
Activity
Peer Review and Revision
Activity
Collaborative Editing Workshop
Activity
Feedback Round
Activity
Hands-On Practice with Artec 19 Software
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Community Partner Feedback
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 7
Snail and Bird Scanning Session
Activity
Advanced Scanning Session
Activity
Expert Workshop on Museum Role
Activity
Advanced Scan Processing Workshop
Activity
Expert Feedback Session
Activity
Metadata and File Management Workshop
Activity
Feedback and Critique Round
Activity
Interactive Session on Advanced Modeling
Activity
Reflection Activity
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 8
Collaboration with University Biology
Activity
Peer Review and Critique
Activity
Mentorship Workshop
Activity
Panel Presentation Preparation
Activity
Panel Discussion Preparation
Activity
Refinement and Integration
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Ecological Significance Presentation
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Digital Portfolio Update
Activity
Day 9
Museum's Conservation Impact Session
Activity
Feedback Integration Workshop
Activity
Expert Consultation Session
Activity
Advanced Scanning Session
Activity
Community Impact Reflection
Activity
Advanced Model Refinement Workshop
Activity
Advanced Metadata Review
Activity
Metadata Verification Workshop
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Exit Ticket Critique
Activity
Day 10
Advanced Metadata Management
Activity
Scanning Refinement Workshop
Activity
App Integration Mentorship
Activity
Peer Feedback and Revision
Activity
Collaboration with App Developers
Activity
Integration Workshop
Activity
Peer Feedback Exchange
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Activity
Digital Portfolio Update
Activity
Community Partner Check-In
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 11
Final Model Refinement
Activity
Final Model Refinement
Activity
Final Model Integration
Activity
Final Scanning and Model Review
Activity
Integration with App Developers
Activity
Reflection Symposium Preparation
Activity
Public Exhibition Preparation
Activity
Community Partner Feedback Session
Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Activity
Exit Ticket Reflection
Activity
Exit Ticket Critique
Activity
Daily Reflection
Activity
Day 12
Conservation Showcase Rehearsal
Activity
Reflection Symposium
Activity
Public Exhibition Preparation
Activity
Symposium Preparation
Activity
Panel Presentation Rehearsal
Activity
Panel Presentation Preparation
Activity
Reflection Symposium Rehearsal
Activity
Digital Portfolio Completion
Activity
Reflection Circle
Activity
Public Exhibition Setup
Activity
Daily Feedback Round
Activity
Final Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16

April 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
13 Day 1
Project Activities
Introduction to Project
Project Launch Introduction
Project Introduction
Campus Ecology Exploration
Scan-a-thon Workshop
Introduction to Project Goals
Bishop Museum Visit
Campus Biodiversity Walk
Reflection Circle
Interactive Discussion
14 Day 2
Hands-On Scanning Practice
Artec Scanner Overview
Visit to Bishop Museum Snail Collection
Exploration of Snail Collection
Software Introduction
Meet the Bird Collections Manager
Virtual Reality Conservation Experience
Hands-on Scanner Practice
Exit Ticket Feedback
Exit Ticket Feedback
20 Day 3
Bishop Museum Orientation
Artec Scanners Training
Hands-On Artec Scanner Training
Advanced Scanning Techniques Workshop
Introduction to Metadata
Artec Scanner Demonstration
Software Deep Dive
Reflective Exit Ticket
Interactive Expert Session
Reflection Circle
Introduction to Digital Portfolio
Reflection Circle
21 Day 4
Refinement Workshop
Scanning Practice
Workshop on Artec 19 Software
Expert Session with University Biologists
Daily Feedback Round
Interactive Metadata and File Management Workshop
Peer Feedback Session
Peer Feedback Session
Reflection Circle
Exit Ticket Feedback
Conservation Discussion
Exit Ticket Reflection
27 Day 5
Reflection Circle
Project Check-In
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Scan Review and Reflection
Artec Scanning Technique Workshop
Guided Workshop on Metadata
Advanced Scanning Techniques
Peer Review and Feedback
Exit Ticket Feedback
Exit Ticket Feedback
Exit Ticket Reflection
28 Day 6
Expert Session with University Biologists
Expert Insights Session
Hands-on Scanning Session
Metadata and File Management
Peer Review and Revision
Collaborative Editing Workshop
Feedback Round
Hands-On Practice with Artec 19 Software
Reflection Circle
Community Partner Feedback
Reflection Circle
Daily Reflection
Reflection Circle

May 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4 Day 7
Snail and Bird Scanning Session
Advanced Scanning Session
Expert Workshop on Museum Role
Advanced Scan Processing Workshop
Expert Feedback Session
Metadata and File Management Workshop
Feedback and Critique Round
Interactive Session on Advanced Modeling
Reflection Activity
Exit Ticket Feedback
Exit Ticket Reflection
Reflection Circle
5 Day 8
Collaboration with University Biology
Peer Review and Critique
Mentorship Workshop
Panel Presentation Preparation
Panel Discussion Preparation
Refinement and Integration
Peer Review and Feedback
Ecological Significance Presentation
Daily Reflection
Reflection Circle
Reflection Circle
Digital Portfolio Update
11 Day 9
Museum's Conservation Impact Session
Feedback Integration Workshop
Expert Consultation Session
Advanced Scanning Session
Community Impact Reflection
Advanced Model Refinement Workshop
Advanced Metadata Review
Metadata Verification Workshop
Reflection Circle
Reflection Circle
Exit Ticket Critique
12 Day 10
Advanced Metadata Management
Scanning Refinement Workshop
App Integration Mentorship
Peer Feedback and Revision
Collaboration with App Developers
Integration Workshop
Peer Feedback Exchange
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Digital Portfolio Update
Community Partner Check-In
Reflection Circle
18 Day 11
Final Model Refinement
Final Model Refinement
Final Model Integration
Final Scanning and Model Review
Integration with App Developers
Reflection Symposium Preparation
Public Exhibition Preparation
Community Partner Feedback Session
Exit Ticket Feedback
Exit Ticket Reflection
Exit Ticket Critique
Daily Reflection
19 Day 12
Conservation Showcase Rehearsal
Reflection Symposium
Public Exhibition Preparation
Symposium Preparation
Panel Presentation Rehearsal
Panel Presentation Preparation
Reflection Symposium Rehearsal
Digital Portfolio Completion
Reflection Circle
Public Exhibition Setup
Daily Feedback Round
Final Reflection Circle
25 Day 13
26 Day 14

June 2026

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Thu
Fri
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2 Day 16
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