The STEM Intercommunity Portal is built and maintained by educators, researchers, industry, and community members interested in promoting STEM and STEM education in Hawaii and around the world.
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New features will be added to this website throughout the school year, and the SIP team would appreciate input on what you would like to see. Email us at info@sip-hawaii.org or head over to the forums to share your ideas.
This is the place to share STEM-related links with other members of the community. Combined with SIP's targeted search system, this can be an excellent resource for everyone!
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.