STEM Web Links

A Database of the Safety and Benefits of Biotechnology

http://croplife.intraspin.com/BioTech/

The CropLife Database of the Safety and Benefits of Biotechnology is a searchable index of peer-reviewed and approved scientific articles discussing the safety and benefits of agricultural biotechnology. Studies recording, demonstrating and quantifying the benefits of biotechnology exist, they can be difficult to find - the database allows you to quickly and easily locate and access credible scientific information about the demonstrated benefits of agricultural biotechnology products and the safety implications associated with their use. Numerous papers relate to Hawaii, found u
ACTE STEM Branch

http://www.acteonline.org/members/techniques/science_clusters.cfm

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. This area offers information about the history, mission and structure of ACTE, as well as details on our annual awards program.
Bot Ball News

http://www.botball.org/botnews/blog/botnews.atom

Get ready for a high-tech, high-energy approach to education! The Botball Educational Robotics Program integrates science, technology, engineering, and math with robotics to keep your students on the cutting edge of technology!
C-MORE - Education & Outreach

http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education.htm

C-MORE's Education and Outreach site.
C-MORE - Events

http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/events.htm

Events involving C-MORE
C-MORE Press Releases

http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/press.htm

The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) is a recently established (August 2006) NSF-sponsored Science and Technology Center designed to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the diverse assemblages of microorganisms in the sea, ranging from the genetic basis of marine microbial biogeochemistry including the metabolic regulation and environmental controls of gene expression, to the processes that underpin the fluxes of carbon, related bioelements and energy in the marine environment.
Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii

http://www.canoeplants.com/index.html

Na Meakanu o Wa`a o Hawai`i Kahiko, by Lynton Dove White.

Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii tracks the path of various important plants carried in voyaging canoes crisscrossing Oceania, and finally to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. Includes the history, the botanical nomenclature, the cultural significance, cultivation and uses of the plants.
Department of Education - News

http://lilinote.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF

Latest news from the Department of Education.
Department of Education - Science Education

http://jeff.piontek.googlepages.com/

This site is dedicated to the teachers who spend tireless hours preparing our children for the future.

Mahalo
Dragonfly TV - Teacher Resource page

http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/parentsteachers/index.html

This page, offered by the award winning Dragonfly TV team, is a treasure trove for parents and teachers . Information includes lesson plans, schedules, useful online links, program schedules, episodes for viewing, museum guides, offline activities, and much more. Materials are geared mostly for children ages 9-12.
Earth & Sky Teachers Center

http://www.earthsky.org/teachers/

Earth & Sky, the award-winning NPR program in collaboration with the Learning Tree Project, has created a place for teachers to gather information and curriculum support relating to a wide variety of science topics. Materials include archived broadcasts in podcast and print format, science news headlines, curriculum modules, an index of topics, and opportunities for children to interact with scientists.
eSchoolNews : Save STEM or watch America fail

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=53697&page=1

An article discussing the importance of having the community support STEM. STEM programs are not funded adequately and could result in the loss of student attendence in these fields.
Events at the College of Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa

http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/events
Fewer students seek tech-related degrees

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=54247;_hbguid=900b8324-daf2...

This is a recent article in eSchool news highlighting the looming crisis regarding students entering technology-related careers.
FIRST in Hawaii - RSS

http://robotics.hawaii.gov/feeds.xml
Hawaii Pacific University - News

http://www.hpu.edu/index.cfm?parent=news

News from Hawaii Pacific University's website
Hawaii Robotics

http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/HI-robotics.html
Hawaii Science and Technology Council - Jobs

http://www.hiscitech.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rss.showJobRss&noheader=1

An RSS feed of jobs listed at the Hawaii Science and Technology Council's Website

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