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REPower (Renewable Energy Power) is an “Immersive Discovery Learning” tool to help students learn more about renewable energy. Developed by Hyperspective Studios in partnership with isisHawaii, this prototype was made possible by a grant from the Hawaii Technology Development Venture to explore the effectiveness of high-quality interactive virtual gaming in the classroom. (Click on photo [...]
The 5th Annual Hawaii Robofest Qualifying Competition was held on Saturday, March 31st, 2012, at Leeward Community College. Robofest was founded in 2000 by Dr. CJ Chung (Professor of Mathematics) at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. Robofest is a math-based international scholastic robotics program for students in grades 5-12. Hawaii is one of 25 [...]
In August 2011, isisHawaii began a 3-year project with Nanakuli and Wai‘anae Intermediate Schools (funded by a U.S. Department of Education Native Hawaiian Education grant) to explore the application of culture-based science and other disciplines through aquaponics. Aquaponics is a hybrid closed-looped agricultural system where plants and animals are nurtured in a re-circulating environment. For [...]
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UH Curriculum Developers Visit Highlands IS
Professor Corilee Watters and research student, Karl Sloss, from the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) visited Highlands Intermediate School to learn about their highly successful aquaponics program launched with the help of isisHawaii in October 2010. Principal Amy Martinson and teachers, Alika Ahu, Angelo Laskowsky and Joan [...]
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R.E.Power – Digital Games for Education
REPower (Renewable Energy Power) is an “Immersive Discovery Learning” tool to help students learn more about renewable energy. Developed by Hyperspective Studios in partnership with isisHawaii, this prototype was made possible by a grant from the Hawaii Technology Development Venture to explore the effectiveness of high-quality interactive virtual gaming in the classroom. (Click on photo [...]
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Inventor: Leeden Raquel’s Motor Tester
Meet student inventor, Leeden Raquel, a 7th grader at Highlands Intermediate. With skills he acquired through an isisHawaii project with partner 3D Academy and the complex’s STEM initiatives, Leeden created a device to test the torque (rotational force) of motors used in building robots for the VEX robotic program. Collin Kobayashi (CEO/Founder of 3D [...]
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2012 Hawaii Robofest Award Winners
The 5th Annual Hawaii Robofest Qualifying Competition was held on Saturday, March 31st, 2012, at Leeward Community College. Robofest was founded in 2000 by Dr. CJ Chung (Professor of Mathematics) at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. Robofest is a math-based international scholastic robotics program for students in grades 5-12. Hawaii is one of 25 [...]
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A Visit to Mari’s Gardens
In August 2011, isisHawaii began a 3-year project with Nanakuli and Wai‘anae Intermediate Schools (funded by a U.S. Department of Education Native Hawaiian Education grant) to explore the application of culture-based science and other disciplines through aquaponics. Aquaponics is a hybrid closed-looped agricultural system where plants and animals are nurtured in a re-circulating environment. For [...]
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2012 R2R Game Workshop
The 5th Annual Hawaii Robofest season is underway with isisHawaii hosting the program’s first workshop held on Saturday, January 14th, 2012, at Highlands Intermediate School. This year’s game, “Robot 2 the Rescue”, challenges students to design, manipulate and program NXT LEGO® robots in a mock rescue course. Program Director Jake Tamaye and Joe Adcock (volunteer [...]
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Welcome to isisHawaii
Aloha and welcome to isisHawaii, a Hawaii not-for-profit organization dedicated to exciting students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (i.e., STEM). Together, with local STEM professionals, educators and partnering organizations (like those listed below), isisHawaii provides activities and opportunities for students and teachers to learn more about STEM-related higher educational and career options in Hawaii and beyond.
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