Start a Discussion TopicResearch Experiences for Teachers - Dole Middle School
Dole Middle School practices teaming, by which a large student group is exposed to a planned curriculum by a team of teachers representing all core subjects. In 2008-09, two teams of 8th graders totaling approximately 300 students studied a multidisciplinary wireless curriculum based on AT&T Wireless World and materials developed by RET teachers in collaboration with engineering faculty and students from the University of Hawaii.
Students have an opportunity to demonstrate their combined knowledge and skill in an end of program exercise where they use technology tools to collect, record, transmit, interpret and document water quality data in the field.
| Teacher's Name | Grades | Subjects |
| Kara Nakashima | 8 | Social Studies |
| Curtiss Ako | 8 | Science |
| Sandra Abdelahad | 8 | Language Arts |
| Jill Kimura | 8 | Math |
| Ray Cruz | 8 | Science |
| Takyin Ideta | 8 | Language Arts |
| Nohea Goo | 8 | Math |
| Carolyn Vidal | 8 | Social Studies |
| Barry Tanouye | 6/7/8 | Science SPED/Math |
| Micah Wakabayashi | 6/7/8 | CBI SPED |
| Lori Oshiro | 7 | Math |
| Charles Lee | 8 | C-Tech |
| Peter Tawarahara | Tech Coordinator | |
| Kyle Pupuhi | 6 | Math |
| Sean Promecio | 6 | Science |
| Pamela Chang | 6 | Social Studies |
| Beverly Iwao | 6 | Language Arts |
| Lisa Barayuga | 6 | Math |
| Rachel Woelfel | 8 | Math |
| Leonard Lau | 8 | SPED Social Studies |
| Michelle Kay | 6 | Science |
| Victor Padilla | 7 | Math |
| Billie-Ann Takahashi | 6 | Curriculum Coordinator |
| Shauna Alip | 7 | Math |
| Jessica Golden | 7 | Math |
| Patricia Ogata | 8 | All Cores |
| Name of Activity | # of Students Involved | Grades | Subjects |
| Bench Mark Assessments | Various | 8 | Math/Language Arts |
| Introduction | 49 | 8 | Math |
| Presentation | 49 | 8 | Math |
| Reward | 46 | 8 | Math |
| Review | 29 | 8 | Math |
| Community Center | 47 | 8 | Math |
| Science Fair | All | 8 | Science |
| Geology | All | 8 | Science |
| Science Fair | 130 | 8 | Science |
| Viewing Seismic Wave | 130 | 8 | Science |
| Continental Drift Project | 130 | 8 | Science |
| Science Fair | 260 | 8 | Science |
| Weather Project | 130 | 8 | Science |
| Weather Simulations | 130 | 8 | Science |
| Science Fair | 130 | 8 | Science |
| FabLab | 120 | 8 | Math |
| iPad Introductions | 26 | 8 | Math |
| Aquaponics | 10 | 6/7/8 | CBI SPED |
| Creative Writing Futuristic Technology | 50 | 8 | Language Arts |
| BMA/AR/Pueo Test | 125 | 6 | |
| Constellations | 12 | 8 | Science |
| Name of Activity | # of Students Involved | Grades | Subjects |
| Kids Voting | 250 | 6/7/8 | Social Studies |
| Robotics-First Lego League | 10 | 6/7/8 | Technology |
| What Kalihi means to me | 125 | 6/7/8 | Language Arts |
| True Believer Online Discussion Board | 125 | 8 | Language Arts |
| Graphing Activity | 250 | 8 | Math |
| VEX Robotics Tournament | 8 | 6/7/8 | Technology |
| Go Green! | 10 | 6/7/8 | SPED |
| Aquaponics | 8 | 6/7/8 | SPED |
| Science Fair | 200 | 8 | Science |
| Name of Activity | # of Students Involved | Grades | Subjects |
| First League Lego | 14 | 6/7/8 | Technology |
| Rock Exploration | 250 | 8 | Science |
| Earth Crust/ Oceans Exploration | 250 | 8 | Science |
| Hono Hawaii Project | 125 | 8 | English |
| Invention Project | 250 | 8 | Social Studies |
| Tattooing/Holocaust Project | 125 | 8 | English |
| Space/Planet Exploration | 125 | 8 | Science |
| Junior Engineering Contest | 10 | 8 | English |
| Fab Math | 125 | 8 | English |
| Scientific Method Inquiry Based Project | 125 | 8 | Science |
| Bridge Building Project | 125 | 8 | Science |
| Cube Structure Stability Project | 42 | 8 | English |
| Solar System Project | 125 | 8 | Math |
| RET Sustainability Field Trip | 80 | 8 | Science |
| Pasta Bridge Building | 42 | 8 | English |
| Analyze Water Quality Field Trip | 125 | 8 | Math |
| Name of Activity | # of Students Involved | Grades | Subjects |
| Language Arts Powerpoint Presentations | 125 | 8 | Language Arts |
| HSA Review | 125 | 8 | Language Arts |
| Wagon Train | 250 | 8 | Social Studies |
| Invention over the Ages Project | 250 | 8 | Social Studies |
| Various Topics | All | 8 | Science |
| Scientific Inquiry | All | 8 | Science |
| Various | All | 8 | Science |
| Math Topic | 79 | 8 | Math |
| Astronomy | All | 8 | Science |
| Activity Center | 8 | Language Arts | |
| Science Fair | 60 | 8 | Science |
| Gravity Simulations | 250 | 8 | Science |
| Planetary Motions/Solar System | Science | ||
| Scales and Models I | 250 | 8 | Science |
| View the Night Sky | 250 | 8 | Science |
| Universe Project | 250 | 8 | Science |
| Scales and Models II | 60 | 8 | Science |
| Final Lab Report | 250 | 8 | Science |
| FabLab Project | 120 | 7 | Math |
| Innovative Inventions | 60 | 8 | Language Arts |
| Eager Engineers | 70 | 8 | Language Arts |
| Robotics Competition | 20 | All | Technology |
| FabLab | 250 | 6 | Math |
| Energy Conservation | 12 | 6/7 | Science/SPED |
Additional Activity Information 2011-12 School Year
Bench Mark Assessments
Overview
Students used the computers to complete their monthly Benchmark Assessments.
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Introduction
Overview
Introduced the iPad and its proper use. Used 8th Math Testing Prep, Simple Physics, SymShuffle, Tangram.
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Presentation
Overview
Create a presentation on Keynote.
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Reward
Overview
Reward for students that finished their transformation activity early. Played SysmShuffle.
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Review
Overview
Review Mathematical concepts.
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Community Center
Overview
Community Center Project from workshop. FabLab. The way our curriculum is structured, it allow more time for projects. I saw that fits nicely into my pacing so i thought I'd try it.
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Science Fair
Overview
Students will go online to do research on selected topics for their science fair projects. There are several interactive websites that students may visit to research and or monitor their progress.
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Geology
Overview
Living Earth App - Students will take a view of the Earth. The app is able to show day/night sides, cloud formation, and other Earth and atmospheric features. Students are able to manipulate the Earth's rotation.
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Science Fair
Overview
Students used the computers to access online science fair-based resources. The emphasis was to identify topics and conduct intitial research.
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Viewing Seismic Wave Videos
Overview
Students viewed online videos relating to earthquakes and seismic waves. Students also accessed Brain Pop, an interactive curriculum-based website.
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Continental Drift Project
Overview
Students used the Mac book computers to prepare and PowerPoint presentations. Students also used the computers to make short videos using the Photo booth application on the computers.
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Science Fair
Overview
Students conducted online research for their science fair projects.
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Weather Project
Overview
Students used the computers to do location-based weather patterns. They also prepared a weather report video.
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Weather Simulations
Overview
Students went online to conduct weather simulations.
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Science Fair
Overview
Students constructed data tables and graphs for their science fair projects.
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FabLab
Overview
Students will complete a various range of activities (Surface area, volume, and nets) on FabLab.
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iPad Introductions
Overview
Students were given the opportunity to explore the iPads so in the future they will be more comfortable using it.
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Aquaponics
Overview
Students will maintain the schools aquaponics unit.
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Creative Writing Futuristic Technology
Overview
Students will brainstorm futuristic problems and solutin. Students will write a creative writing story to address futuristic needs.
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BMA/AR/Pueo Test
Overview
Laptops will be used to allow the kids to do online assessments.
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Constellations
Overview
Students used iPads to learn about the constellations.
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Additional Activity Information 2010-11 School Year
Kids Voting
Overview
Students participated in Kid's Vote
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Robotics-First Lego League
Overview
Robotics team used the lego kits to design, build, and program for their robots.
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What Kalihi Means To Me
Overview
Students made powerpoint presentations about Kalihi.
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True Believer Online Discussion Board
Overview
Students participated in an online discussion board to discuss the novel True Believer.
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Graphing Activity
Overview
Students used the graphing calculators as part of the curriculum.
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VEX Robotics Tournament
Overview
Students used VEX Robotics kits to construct, program, and also control robots through transmitter for the VEX Pan Pacific Championship.
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Go Green
Overview
Students participated in the go green activity using the kill-a-watt units.
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Aquaponics
Overview
Students maintain and take data on the unit.
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Science Fair
Overview
Students used the computers to do reserach for their science fair project
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Additional Activity Information 2009-10 School Year
First League Lego
Overview
Students used Lego Kits to construct, program, and execute robots to complete the FLL missions.
Rock Exploration
Overview
Students researched various topics about rocks and created power points and videos.
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Earth Crust/Oceans Exploration
Overview
Students research various topics about the EArth Crust/Oceans and created power points and videos.
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Hono Hawaii Project
Overview
Students learned about the Hono Hawaii Sustainability Project and created a brochure about it.
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Invention Project
Overview
Students did research on different inventions over time.
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Tattooing/Holocaust Project
Overview
Students researched tattooing in different cultures in connection with a Holocaust unit.
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Space/Planet Exploration
Overview
Students research various topics about space and planets and create power points and videos.
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Junior Engineering Contest
Overview
Students built a virtual roller coaster as part of the contest.
Students used the computers to participate in the Bridge Building contest.
Students used the computers to participate in a Solar Car competition
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Fab Lab
Overview
Students participated in a pilot about the Fab Lab program.
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Scientific Method Inquiry Based Project
Overview
Students did Inguiry based projects using the computers for reasearch, power points and videos.
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Bridge Building Project
Overview
Students used the computers to design their bridge. Theybuild bridges with popsicle sticks.
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Cube Structure Stability Project
Overview
Students built cube structures 4 cubes high and testing its stability.
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Solar System Project
Overview
Students used computers to research distances and ratios of planets.
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RET Sustainability Field Trip
Overview
Students participated in a Water Quality field trip.
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Pasta Bridge Building
Overview
Students will create Pasta Bridges and check the stability.
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Analyze Water Quality Field Trip
Overview
Students will analyze water quality data.
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Additional Upcoming Activity Information
Language Arts Powerpoint Presentation
Overview
Students will use the laptops to design a powerpoint presentation.
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HSA Review
Overview
Students will use the laptops to participate in online activities dealing with the HSA review.
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Wagon Train
Overview
Students will use iPads in an online simulations of Wagon Train.
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Invention over the Ages Project
Overview
Students will use the iPads and laptops to research various inventions over time and the advancement of technology in that field.
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Various Topics
Overview
Students will prepare Keynote presentations. They will then share their work with the clas and/or teacher.
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Scientific Inquiry
Overview
Data Analysis App - Students will use the app to help interpret and analyze data collected during scientific investigation.
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Various
Overview
Video Science App - Students will view some of the videos in the app to learn or reinforce topics discussed in class.
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Math Topic
Overview
Linear Equations. Not sure exactly what yet. Need to do more research.
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Astronomy
Overview
Solar Walk, Sky View, pUniverse,and Star Walk Apps - these apps will be used to help students identify objects in the night sky. The apps are able to identify night objects and are able to show these bodies in real life. The apps are also able to show man made satellites.
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Activity Center
Overview
Powerpoint and blogs.
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Science Fair
Overview
Conduct final research for science fair. Compile data, set up data talbes, graphs charts, and final document for log book.
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Gravity Simulations
Overview
Students will use Gravity Applications to simulate gravity in varying situations.
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Planetary Motions/Solar System
Overview
Students will view movement of the planets and sun in space. Activity would be based on special and relatively placement and movement of the planets in space.
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Scales and Models I
Overview
Students will use Math-based applications to work rations and proportion problems as they relate to planetary movement and other celestial movements.
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View the Night Sky
Overview
Students will use several of the night sky applications to produce reports and presentation materials.
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Universe Project
Overview
Students will use Powerpoint and Word applications to work ratios and proportion problems as they relate to planetary movement and other celestial movements.
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Scales and Models II
Overview
Part II - Students will use Math-based aplications to work ratios and proportion problems as they relate to planetary movement and other celestial movements.
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Final Lab Report
Overview
Students will use the computers to help them prepare and finalize a year-end lab report. The computers will be use to conduct research and finalize reports.
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FabLab Project
Overview
Students will complete various activities using FabLab.
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Innovative Inventions
Overview
Students will create their own inventions to help mankind. Students will create a QFD report to document process.
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Eager Engineers
Overview
Students will build their own structure to meet needs of the community. Students will write a business proposal and summary of process.
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Robotics Competition
Overview
Students will compete in a robotics comptetion.
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FabLab
Overview
Students will participate in lessons utilizing FabLab.
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Energy Conservation
Overview
Students will be using kill-a-watt machines to determine energy lost.
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