Think as an Entrepreneur – Module 1, Part A – Introduction
In February and March, 2018, STEM Pre-Academy held two special workshops on innovation and entrepreneurship for middle school students and teachers at the Manoa Innovation…
Grade Level: 07
Let’s Get Excited About Hydroponics with Jensen Uyeda
Jensen Uyeda, Extension and Outreach Associate at the University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), gave an excellent presentation on hydroponics…
Aquaponics and Hydroponics EDP Activity
EDP Activity to learn about plant growth, design and build an aquaponic, hydroponic, living wall system to scale. Aquaponics-Hydroponics Engineering Notebook (GR7-8 Donlon King Intermediate)…
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…
Whirligig Activity
An engineering design activity that introduces the Aerodynamic concepts (lift, drag, and gravity) for students to apply in the design and creation of a whirligig…
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…