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Watch Videos about PRISM here!

West Hawaii Today 2008 Article. Click Here to read more about PRISM.

Ka Lono Hanakahi December 2008 Article. Click Here to read more about PRISM.

Click Here to download a brochure of the PRISM program.

The central goal of PRISM is to improve the interest and performance of Hawaii’s K-8 students in math and science. This goal is addressed through the creation of investigative, standards-based curricula in science, math, and technology that are both relevant and accessible to Hawaii’s rural student population. Curricula is designed in partnerships between Hawaii’s educators and science graduate students (fellows) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Graduate student fellows work within Hawaii’s schools to create the curricula with educators in real classrooms. Waimea students built their own native insects while incorporating lessons of adaptation. Waikoloa students discovered how Hawaiian monk seals use sandy shores on a virtual expedition to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. Check out the Curricula page for downloadable lessons, videos, presentations, examples of student work and lots of pictures!! Also see the News and Events page to read what PRISM's teachers and fellows will be doing in the coming months.

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New Curricula Available

Standards based, inquiry curricula from Kindergarten to 7th grade are now available. Curricula includes both marine and terrestrial lesson plans, as well as extension activities. To see the available curricula follow the link on the left side of the page or click here!

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