June 02, 2008 [printable version]
Sustainability for High School StudentsWindward’s summer program receives an $85,000 grant. Read more
British Royal Society FellowManoa’s Nicholas Kaiser elected for research in large scale structure and cosmology. Read more
Obesity and Unintended PregnancyManoa’s Bliss Kaneshiro wins first prize for research on Body Mass Index and sexual behavior. Read moreScientist of the YearThe Achievement Rewards for College Scientists honors Adelheid Kuehnle. Read moreOutstanding Faculty and StaffHilo recognizes Lorna Arita-Tsutsumi, Lynette Egusa, Neal Nagao and Cheryl Ramos. Read more
Sea Grant Books HonoredKa Palapala Po'okela honors Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands and Hawaiian Reef Plants. Read moreProject LearningManoa’s Violet Harada and alumni Carolyn Kirio and Sandra Yamamoto publish Collaboration for Project-Based Learning in Grades 9–12. Read more
Project Learning
Manoa Professor Violet Harada and alumni Carolyn Kirio and Sandra Yamamoto published Collaboration for Project-Based Learning in Grades 9–12.
This text includes how to directions for project-based learning for high school students and finds scientifically-based research incorporated into actual practice. An active collaboration of theory and in practice brings authentic examples of the school media specialist’s leadership role in school improvement.
In addition, this text provides a variety of rubrics and plans for students and teachers.
Collaboration for Project-Based Learning in Grades 9–12 is available from the publisher’s website.