STEM

The focus of this initiative is the develop K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) capacity required of the next generation to monitor, understand, mitigate and adapt the predicted Pacific-wide climate change impacts.  Collaboration with K-12 schools statewide will ensure that curricula will provide future techincal and social capacity needed for applying information and technology to decision-making, resource management, education, and workforce development so as to improve community resiliency to climate change impacts.

Iolani School

Collaboration between Iolani School and the University of Hawaii's Center for Conservation Research & Training began four years ago which involves students in "hands-on" projects in aquatic and environmental cyberinfrastructure focused in the "mountain-to-sea" environments of the Ala Wai Watershed in Honolulu.

 

To read more about the collaboration between Iolani School and the Center for Conservation Research & Training, please visit the Iolani School Portal.

Mililani High School

Collaboration between Mililani High School and the University of Hawaii's Center for Conservation Research & Training began last year.  This collboration has students doing environmental monitoring and other hands-on projects under teacher Jenny Kuwahawa, a former GK-12 fellow.

 

To read more about the collaboration between Mililani High School and the Center for Conservation Research & Training, please visit the Mililani School Portal.

WHEA (West Hawaii Explorations Academy)

Collaboration between WHEA and the University of Hawaii's Center for Conservation Research & Training began two years ago.  WHEA, a charter school on the Big Island, involves students in "hands-on" education and worked with Dr. Durrell Kapan on collecting data for a Mosquito mapping project in conjuction with Iolani School.

 

To read more about the collaboration between WHEA and the Center for Conservation Research & Training, please visit the WHEA School Portal.