Hydroponics EDP Activity
EDP Activity to learn about Hydroponics where students design, build, and improve on a hydroponics system to grow food. Y2-3 GR5 Hydroponics EDP Unit Plan…
Grade Level: 05
Ocean Acidification Research with Noah Howins, SOEST, UHM
Climate change and ocean acidification profoundly affect our marine environment in the Hawaiian Islands. A comprehensive approach is required to identify and mitigate these environmental…
Ocean Acidification Research with Dr. Chris Sabine, SOEST, UHM
Climate change and ocean acidification profoundly affect our marine environment in the Hawaiian Islands. A comprehensive approach is required to identify and mitigate these environmental…
Composite Airplane Activity
An Engineering Design activity based on constructing and testing folded airplanes made from combined common household materials to model composite materials. A high-level adaptation of…
Roof Design Challenge Activity 2
This activity is a follow-up to the Roof Design Challenge Activity 1. Students continue to use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to design and build…
Roof Design Challenge Activity 1
A design challenge activity to design and build a roof that will not leak when exposed to simulated rain. The phenomena students explore is how…
Seed Saving Activity with Tomatoes
Saving seeds from a tomato is a fun way to dip your feet into the ocean of seed processing, cleaning, initial drying, and storage. The…
Coral Bleaching Kit – Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
Developed by the Coral Resilience Lab at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology. This activity seeks to bring a tangible visualization of coral bleaching and…
“That’s what I want to do!”
A presentation by Kane‘ohe Elementary School special education teacher, Bella Finau-Faumuina, on her experiences using the engineering design process in the classroom.