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We are still processing and uploading the photos taken this week. View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Then they were asked to create a rating system that could be used to rate students’ build challenges. They have created the largest pyramid, a villager with a job not available in vanilla Minecraft, their favorite sport, and a moment in history.<\/p>\n View this week’s photos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nCheck back to see more images.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0015_Creator-Space.png?resize=65%2C72&ssl=1\")
CREATOR SPACE
\n<\/span>We rinsed out and heat set our tie dye shirts, did larger shrinky dinks, and worked on mixed media canvases.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0017_Cooking.png?resize=63%2C69&ssl=1\")
CULINARY KIDS: COOKING ADVENTURE
\n<\/span><\/strong>This week in Culinary Kids, we went on a trip to Italy to make some amazing Italian-inspired foods. Making pizzas and pastas like fettuccini alfredo were absolute highlights of this week as we start wrapping up our program.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SP-2024-Icons_0008_Full-STEAM-Ahead.png?resize=65%2C71&ssl=1\"){kind=icon}
FULL STEAM AHEAD
\n<\/span>\u00a0We had an eventful week exploring plants and the taro patch \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0034_HNS-Explorers-272x300.png?resize=63%2C69&ssl=1\")
HNS: EXPLORERS
\n<\/span><\/span>This week, HNS Explorers learned about the world’s major biomes and explored how climate, plants, and animals interact to create unique ecosystems. Students began creating their own biome dioramas, designing habitats and selecting plants and animals that belong in each environment while applying their knowledge of ecosystems and animal adaptations. They also visited the Waik\u012bk\u012b Aquarium, where they observed a variety of Hawaiian marine life, identified adaptations that help ocean animals survive, and learned about coral reefs, marine ecosystems, and the importance of protecting Hawai\u02bbi’s oceans.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0035_HNS-Observers.png?resize=63%2C69&ssl=1\")
HNS: OBSERVERS
\n<\/span>This week, we learned all about marine animals, both native and non-native to Hawaii. Students got to create a pufferfish painting, write a short story about a marine animal, and go to the Waikiki Aquarium.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0033_HNS-Researchers.png?resize=64%2C71&ssl=1\")
<\/span>HNS: RESEARCHERS
\n<\/span>This week students were working hard to finish and polish their final projects. In addition to our ongoing research, we are now are learning to use technology to collaborate on and edit our group projects.
\nWe also went on an adventure to the Waikiki Aquarium. We were able to see what our native reefs look like today and the different fish and coral that live there.<\/p>\n![\"Let\u2019s](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SP-2026-Icons_0005_Lets-Dance.png?resize=60%2C66&ssl=1\"){kind=icon}
LET’S DANCE: BEGINNING CHOREOGRAPHY
\n<\/span>This week your dancers continued to prepare for the upcoming showcase. We welcomed Patrick Falk via zoom to learn about the Broadway world and what it’s like to dance professionally. We also shared our dances with the Little Journalists class!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0022_Little-Journalists.png?resize=64%2C71&ssl=1\")
LITTLE JOURNALISTS: MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING<\/span>
\nThis week we started filming for our final project. One group had the opportunity to go to Island Brew, a coffeehouse on the UH campus, to interview its owner and some of the employees. Another group shot on location, the basketball courts, to put together a short video on why basketball is the best. Our third group visited the Let’s Dance class to film for their short documentary on dance.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0024_Minecraft-Construct-and-Code.png?resize=64%2C71&ssl=1\")
MINECRAFT: CREATING AND CODING
\n<\/span>This week students did several brain teasers to reinforce communication and problem solving skills. They had amazing discussion on whether if you would get more wet running or walking in the rain. They showcased their reasoning and communication skills to a high degree.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crdg.hawaii.edu\/summerprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SP-2024_0029_Science-Olympics.png?resize=62%2C68&ssl=1\")
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
\n<\/strong>The theme for this week is Going Up, Going Down.\u00a0 Our Science Olympians
\n\u2013 Designed and built an elevator that uses a pulley.
\n\u2013 Designed and built a marble run (roller coaster).
\n\u2013 Learned about gravity, counterweights, tension, pulleys, friction and mechanical advantage.<\/p>\n