Nau'ileiilima Murphy and Jade Bowman

Studies show that learning subjects in various modes encourages life-long learning. Murphy and Bowman decided to develop a project that will allow 100 eighth-grade students at Waimea Middle School to learn about underwater robotics. This project will improve an existing program called "Robotics & Electronics". The "A'ole Pau Ka 'Ike" project stresses that not all learning is acquired in a single place. This project will encourage students to become interested in marine Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Students will be exposed to the basic components of robotics and electronics by participating in a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) mission. Extensive knowledge of STEM will be achieved by students creating, constructing and programming an underwater ROV. Existing Robotics & Electronics elective courses will provide instruction and more understanding of ROV. Students will form groups to work on skill-building projects. They will later compete in a school competition and the winning team will advance to the regional MATE (Marine Advanced Technology) Center ROV competition. Murphy and Bowman reside in Kamuela.