Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 7, 1 July 1987 — Childrens' Summer Science Dates Given [ARTICLE]

Childrens' Summer Science Dates Given

Ho'ike Akeakamai, summer science education for children, is having two exciting programs at Bishop Museum during July 27-31 and Aug. 3-7. Ho'ike I will present an opportunity for 9-ll-year-olds to explore the Museum behind the scenes and in action. These two one-week programs will allow children to visit different departments, interact with museum scientists and become museum technicians for awhile themselves. Ho'ike II on Aug. 10-14 and 17-21 will be,a time for 12-14-year-olds to explore five of Oahu's most exciting and pristine natural environments. There will be travels to sand dunes, coral reefs, wet and dry forests and a coastal swamp, all in the name of fun and nature awareness. Chiidren will investigate eaeh ecosystem using scientific methods. They'll leam the what's, why's and how's of eaeh ecosystem and eome away with a strong sense of our island's beautiful, yet intriguing fragile nature. Scholarships are available for eaeh of the programs. Call the Museum's Department of Education, 848-4149, for details.