‘Ike Ea moving in 2010
Tech Together - (Mon) March 8, 2010
The ‘Ike Ea Program continued its goal of teaching
Engineering and Electronics on the second half of 2009-2010 school year at the
following schools: Maunawili Elementary in Kailua, Ka ‘Umeke Ka’eo Hawaiian
Immersion Public Charter School and Laupahoehoe Elementary, both in Hilo.
Classes started as soon as students came back from winter break, and are
on-going until the start of spring break. Daily hands-on activities such as,
popsicle stick bridge building with a 50 lbs. load test, egg drop, circuits and
model house wiring, helped reinforce the concepts learned during the lecture
part of the course. A total of five classes with 112 students participated in
the program. Students were recognized with their efforts with a certificate and
goody bags. The team is currently
teaching the 5th grade class at Blanche Pope Elementary in
Waimanalo.