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Mākaha Robotics | 2023-2024

School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Jessica Mishima-Donahue and Thelma Medeiros Driving Question: How can we as the Makaha Robotics team use our Social Emotional Learning skills along with the engineering design process have the most successful robotics season? How can we apply these skills to our everyday lives? What did the students DO?...

Mālama Mākaha | 2023-2024

School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Melissa Forrest and Kelly Ogden Driving Question: How do we as Malama Makaha practice Hawaiian values to make our community better? What did the students DO? The Mālama Mākaha group is deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, dedicating their time to improving their school, community, and ʻāina (land). Through...

MES VEX IQ Team – Makaha Robotics | 2022-2023

School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades -6Teacher: Jessica Mishima-Donahue and Thelma Medeiros Driving Question: How can we as a robotics team use our knowledge of technology, design and engineering, and collaboration, share about how/what we do, foster our interests for our future? What did the students DO? In their inaugural year, this robotics team—guided by...

Makahiki Season | 2022-2023

School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Melissa Forrest, Raelyn Cambra, Azure Ching, and Thelma Medeiros Driving Question: How can the Kanaka Maoli perpetuate the Makahiki season? What did the students DO? Our partnership with Hoa ʻĀina o Mākaha continues to uplift and inspire our haumāna through a meaningful blend of hands-on learning, cultural practice,...

Game Masters | 2022-2023

School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Joseph Jerviss and Rhealiza Vega Driving Question: How does learning board games contribute to building a greater understanding of social interaction and solving real world problems while creating a community. What did the students DO? The ʻOhana Game Masters program is rooted in the spirit of laulima (cooperation)...

MĀKAHA: Robotics | 2019-2020

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