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`Ewa Makai (Enrich `Ewa Makai)

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Population

First year -
17 students in Coding, 135 student
in AVID, 34 students in 8th grade
science

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First year: Selecting plants, breeding
fish, setting up equipment, launching
Ho`owaiwai is a modular hydroponics/ the automation process.

aquaponics system that marries modern ponic Equipment & Tech

systems with computer programming.

Raspberry Pi/Arduino
Pr oj ect G oa ls programmable computers,
PVC piping, tanks, livestock,
pumps, monitoring/

H o`owaiwai will establish a

large-scale hydroponics/
Student voice will drive the size and
design of the modular elements and
measuring equipment,
greenhouse

aquaponics modular system capable of computer coding as well as the type of

supplying the school’s culinary course vegetables and animals raised. Teachers

while employing STEM skills. This

project will provide opportunities for
students and student teams with real-
world experiences that encourage
C. Tong, AVID. M. Cacace, Coding. B.
The knowledge of recirculating
Webster, Culinary. J. Lockhart,
ecosystems, careers in aquaculture and
Science. L. Hoover, Science.

practical application across content food production industries, and

disciplines. wellness are expected
outcomes.
Contact

Mrs. Cynthia Tong, Project

In addition, the project will develop Coordinator
community partnerships for Progress will be cynthia.tong@ewamakai.org
aquaculture, hydroponics, and wellness measured using (808) 557-4072

education at the school complex level harvest data and

and at the state level. stakeholder
input.