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SUMMER PROGRAMSCURRICULUM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GROUP

2020JUNE 1–JULY 24GRADES 1–12

CRDG.HAWAII.EDU/SUMMER808-956-8176 [email protected]

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50YEARS OF SUMMER E N R I C H M E N T F O R STUDENTS IN GRADES 1–12

CONTENTSCalendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover

About CRDG Summer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Registration and Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1–3

Core Morning Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Core Afternoon Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15

Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–17

Summer Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–19

After-School Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover

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ABOUT CRDG SUMMER PROGRAMSCRDG Summer Programs at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa continues our 50 year commitment to summer education, exploration, and adventure through our internationally recognized program for students entering grades 1–12 . In a variety of courses designed for curious young minds, students experience hands-on STEAM activities, from building and programming LEGO robots to designing rollercoasters from recyclables . With field trips to science labs on the university campus and natural sites around the island, student scientists build research techniques . Incorporating reading, art, science and geography, students virtually travel the world to experience different cultures and cuisines . Animation, drama, programming, and journalism courses bring fun and creativity together to cultivate students’ imaginations . Join us in fun-filled learning!

Inquiry-based instruction and hands-on learning in the classroom, laboratory, field, studio, and theatre are the cornerstones of our program . Classes are led by qualified teachers and teacher-assistants to ensure a safe learning environment where students immerse themselves in activities designed for curious young minds .

Director of CRDG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Barbara Dougherty

Administrative Staff

Program Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Lodes

Program Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alycia Fujii

Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Dias

Student Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dayna Kitamura

Assistant Student Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiare Kaialau

General Information• All classes meet on the University Laboratory School campus .

• No classes will be held on June 11 (Kamehameha Day) or July 3

(Independence Day observed) .

• Supervised areas will be available from 7:30 a .m . to 5:30 p .m . to ensure

safe learning and play .

• All students must provide their own snacks and lunch . No food service is

offered .

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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTRegistration Schedule

Registration and full payment must be received by the deadlines to receive

discounts or avoid fees .

March 8: Last day for Early Registration ($50 discount– restrictions apply^)

March 9-May 3: General Registration

May 3: Refund Deadline for Core Programs, Summer Adventures A, and Driver’s Education

May 4: Late Registration begins ($50 late fee)

June 21: Refund Deadline for Summer Adventures B and C

TuitionCORE PROGRAMS JUNE 8-JULY 10 (5 weeks)

Morning program (8:00 a .m .–11:45 a .m .) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $785

Afternoon program (12:30 p .m .–3:15 p .m .) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $755

Full-day program (one Morning class and one Afternoon class) . . $1,500

SPECIAL PROGRAMSDriver’s Education: Classroom only (June 8-22, 8:30-11:30 a .m .) . . . $250^

SUMMER ADVENTURES (8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m.) Session A June 1-June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550

Session B July 13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550

Session C July 20-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (3:15–5:30 p.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 per week

^NOTE: The early registration discount does not apply to Driver’s Education .

How To Register • Register online at crdg.hawaii.edu/summer • Pay online with a credit card . Mail or deliver cash or check (payable

to RCUH) to the address below . Registration is not confirmed until full

payment is received .

University of Hawai’i at Manoa

CRDG Summer Programs Registration1776 University Avenue, CMA 101

Honolulu, HI 96822

We will notify you by email if your payment is declined (returned checks or

invalid credit card) . Course spots will only be held for 14 days after notification .

Registration confirmation will be sent via email once your registration has been processed (this may take up to a week.)

Course Selections and Grade Levels• There are no prerequisites for any of our classes .

• Grade levels indicate the grade students will enter in fall . A course labeled

grade 4 is for students who completed grade 3 and will enter grade 4 .

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• Grade levels are suggestions to help parents select appropriate courses .

Courses are designed for the grades indicated, but students may sign up

for any class as long as they are able to keep up with the activities and are

prepared to be with students who are not their age .

• Course offerings, times, and descriptions are subject to change . Visit our

website for the most up-to-date information (crdg .hawaii .edu/summer) .

DiscountsAre you registering more than one child this summer? Are you a University of

Hawai‘i employee? Contact us or visit our website to find out more information

on our new sibling and UH employee discounts .

Refer A FriendOne more benefit of friendship! Send out your unique referral URL, shown on

your Summer Programs account, to your friends and family . If we receive a

registration using your referral URL, you will receive a Summer Programs gift

pack . Check out more information on our website .

CancellationsCLOSED (FULL) COURSES

• If a course is full, we will contact you to place the student in an alternate

course . If there is no suitable course available, we will refund you in full for

that course (see Refund Policy) .

• You may request to be waitlisted for a closed course . If space opens,

admitted students will be notified by phone and/or email .

CANCELLED COURSES

• Any course may be cancelled due to low enrollment or other factors . We

will evaluate our courses at the end of General Registration and contact

you if your course(s) are cancelled .

• If the student cannot be placed in an alternate course, you will receive a

full refund for the cancelled course (see Refund Policy) .

Refund Policy• For withdrawals, notify us before the refund deadlines .

o May 3: Refund Deadline for Core Programs, Summer Adventures A, and Driver’s Education

o June 21: Refund Deadline for Summer Adventures B and C

• Submit a completed WH-1 tax form* by the last day of Summer Programs

(July 24, 2020) . *As a state agency, CRDG requires a completed WH-1 tax

form to process all refunds .

• For withdrawals received by the deadline, paid tuition will be refunded

(minus an administrative fee of $100 per class or $20 per after-school

week) . Full refunds will only be given for closed or cancelled courses (see

Cancellations) .

NO REFUNDS issued for withdrawals after the refund deadline or if your WH-1 form is not received before the last day of the program.

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CORE MORNING PROGRAMS

JUNE 8–JULY 108:00–11:45 AM

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Cultural Connections: How to Make an Apple Pie and Wow the World! GR 1–2This course will incorporate a variety of subject areas such as reading,

mathematics, science, art, and geography to engage students in projects

inspired by the famous children's book, How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World . With hands-on activities like how to make butter out of cream

and how sugarcane turns into sugar, kids will experience a fun and engaging

adventure that will show them how to make an apple pie and see their world .

IMPORTANT: Notify the office of any food sensitivities or dietary restrictions,

as sampling food will be an optional part of this class .


Introduction to Robotics withLego WeDo GR 1–2The Lego® Education WeDo 2 .0 system is designed to provide young students

a simple introduction to robotics and mechanical design . This course uses

Lego®WeDo to allow students to explore and develop science, technology,

engineering, and math, as well as language arts and social studies skills

through project-based activities . Working in pairs, students will use these

skills to design, create, and program moving models, all while enhancing their

creative and problem-solving abilities .

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Hawai‘i Nature Study Program GR 1–8Through activities from CRDG’s Hawai‘i Nature Study program, Hawai‘i’s

outdoor environment becomes the students’ classroom and laboratory .

Students will explore the world of plants, insects, small animals, and Hawai‘i’s

reef and shore . Investigations into different organisms will follow their

life cycles, test their responses to various stimuli, observe their different

behaviors, learn what places them in different groups, and determine what

foods or nutrients they require . The learning experience is enriched through

the integration of art, group projects, games, and field trips that explore tide

pools, gardens, streams, and laboratories .

Students do not need to have taken previous courses to enroll .

Observers GR 1–2

Explorers GR 3–5

Researchers GR 6–8


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Drama: Summer Stars on Stage GR 3–6In this fun, introductory drama course, students experience the confidence-

and team-building processes of creating and staging a scripted play . Students

explore some singing and dancing, but the main emphasis is on the joy and

excitement of acting on stage and performing for a live audience . Students will

cultivate creativity through simple theatre games and improvisation, audition

for roles, learn stage directions and theatrical performance techniques, hone

characterizations and character relations, and utilize concentration and focus in

rehearsals . Students may also help design/create props and costumes for use

in the show . At the culmination of the program, students will present a polished

evening performance for staff, faculty, fellow students, family, and friends .


Summer Games: Let’s Play Sports GR 1–3By incorporating active play and good sportsmanship, Summer Games fosters

a healthy learning environment for young athletes . Participants will learn

the fundamentals of different sports such as soccer, basketball, flag games,

scooter games, and tennis (actual sports covered may vary) . Students will also

participate in games, activities, and challenges to improve their coordination

and ability, develop their confidence, and practice teamwork . This course

prioritizes safety and requires appropriate dress (shorts, t-shirts, and sport

shoes, such as athletic or jogging shoes) . Sunscreen recommended .

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Little Journalists GR 6–10Experience what it’s like to be a working journalist in this collaborative,

hands-on course . Students will develop critical research skills by conducting

interviews, gathering information, and examining a wide range of sources .

Over the course of program, they will become young journalists—writing

articles and captions, capturing interesting and informative photographs,

creating layouts, and, most importantly, meeting deadlines . Using all of their

newly acquired skills, students will produce a weekly digital newsletter for

distribution to every Summer Programs family and teacher .


Exploration in Mixed Media: Creator Space Advanced GR 4–7Creator Space Advanced is geared towards students who enjoy creating art

by hand . This studio class builds on pre-existing student knowledge and is

collaborative and project-driven . Individual pieces will be inspired by weekly

prompts and demonstrations where we will use a variety of techniques and

materials . This studio environment is designed to support and inspire our

artists .

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Robotics with VEX GR 7–10No previous robotics experience is required .

Using the power of the VEX Robotics® as a base, students will design and

build their own moving robots to complete a set of goals and engage in

friendly head-to-head competition with other students . Students will learn

about engineering and engineering problem solving in an engaging, hands-

on manner that will motivate and inspire them to complete each project .

This class is suitable for all students with varying learning styles and levels .


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CORE AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

JUNE 8–JULY 1012:30–3:15 PM10

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Creative Programming with Scratch GR 1–3Students will be introduced to the basics of programming through projects

that explore creative arts . Using elements of design, drawing, music, and

dance, students will create interactive art, stories, animations, and more using

a programming language developed by MIT Media Lab called Scratch . This

course will encourage students to imagine new possibilities of what they can

do with computers, express themselves creatively with new technologies,

and explore computational ideas through personally meaningful projects,

all while learning valuable computer programming concepts .

STEM Workshop: Bubble, Launch, and Melt GR 1–2Did someone say STEM? Come explore science, technology, engineering,

and math! We will focus on the process and have FUN all along the way as

we experiment with bubble solutions and blowers, launch paper rockets, and

build solar ovens to make melty s'mores . This class will wow students through

other "magical" experiments and challenge students in science competitions .


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Exploration in Mixed Media: Creator Space GR 1–3Creator space is a mixed media studio art class where we will explore and

learn about different art elements and techniques with an emphasis on using

recycled materials . Each week, we will create original art pieces built around

a theme or concept . At the end of their five weeks, our young artists will

have a basic understanding of the different elements of design (line, shape,

color, size/scale, texture, composition, and hierarchy) and how to apply them .

Cultural Connections: Hawai‘i’s Mixed Plate GR 3–5Join us on a cultural adventure as we explore the food, games, celebrations,

and traditions of the different cultures and countries that make up Hawaii’s

mixed plate . Using a variety of subject areas including social studies,

mathematics, science, art, and geography, students will reflect how their own

backgrounds contribute to our cultural diversity, travel virtually to different

countries, and explore different cultures through art projects, food tasting,

language, games, and more . For their final project, students will select a

specific culture or country and present a fun activity or food to share with

the class .

IMPORTANT: Notify the office of any food sensitivities or dietary restrictions,

as sampling food may be an optional part of this class .


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Robotics with Lego EV3(Upper Elementary) GR 3–6No previous robotics experience is required .

Students will learn to become programmers and engineers by using the

Lego Mindstorms® EV3 2 .0 system to design, build, and program sensing

and moving robots . By working in groups, students develop their skills in

teamwork, communication, and logic to devise creative solutions to assigned

challenges .


STEM Workshop: Science Olympics GR 4–6In this hands-on class, students will exercise their creative minds, strengthen

their engineering and communication skills, and apply STEM knowledge to

real world applications . Students will be divided into teams to prepare for

events related to scientific processes and thinking skills, science content

knowledge, and application of science and technology . Teams will work

together to solve a problem (egg drop, music makers, gummi bear catapult),

or construct vehicles (planes, boats, cars) or structures (towers, bridges,

etc .) . At the end of each exploration phase, teams will compete to see who

performs best in the challenges!

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Minecraft: A Virtual Learning Adventure GR 4–6Minecraft® is one of the most popular open-world video games, providing

limitless opportunity to build, discover, and problem-solve . In this interactive

course, students will participate in a virtual learning adventure within the

Minecraft® environment . Students will approach gameplay from a new

angle, working in collaborative groups to tackle projects and learning how

to think critically about their own work . Students will create themes and

storylines and meet their assigned objectives . More experienced players

will be encouraged to delve deeper into game design and development,

modding, and level design .

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Jump Ahead in Algebra GR 6–8This course, for incoming middle school students, will bring fun to learning

mathematics through hands-on, interactive explorations and games . Used

together with innovative instructional strategies, these activities will help

students gain confidence in their mathematical abilities as they develop

understandings important for learning algebra . This course will nurture a

positive attitude and a new perspective toward mathematics . Students will

be amazed by the foundational skills and processes they develop!

The materials in this course are associated with a curriculum project at the

Curriculum Research & Development Group . Students in the course may be

invited to participate in additional mathematics activities associated with

video recording for the project .

Animation Studio: Let’s Get Animated GR 7–10Join us to explore the basics of computer animation . Students are introduced

to storyboarding, character creation, and storytelling, while designing their

own scenes and characters . They will also be given the opportunity to learn

basic audio recording and editing . The final animated videos will include

music, sound effects, and dialogue . So, come and join us, and let’s get

animated!


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Driver’s Education: Classroom Instruction GR 10–12June 8–22, 8:30–11:30 a.m. Complete your 30 hours of classroom instruction in 2 weeks!

Emphasizing the techniques of defensive driving, this course equips students

with the skills necessary to be a safe and sensible driver . By creating a “Skills

Project Book,” students take a proactive role in learning the rules of the road,

thereby aiding their development as young drivers .

This course covers only the thirty hours of classroom instruction required

by state law . Students must also complete six hours of behind-the-wheel

instruction separately to meet the state teen driving requirements . The course

instructor is offering a special rate of $215 (regularly $315) for the behind-

the-wheel instruction to students registered in this class . Behind-the-wheel

registration and payment (to Excel Driving School) will be collected in class

by the instructor .

We recommend that students be at least 151/2 years old by the start of the

class . Students do not need their driving permit to enroll in this course .

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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SUMMER ADVENTURES

June 1–5 • July 13–17 • July 20–248:00 AM–3:15 PM

General InformationStudents do not need previous experience (such as bicycle riding or swimming)

to participate . Students must bring their own snack and lunch every day .

Maximum enrollment: 14 students per session

Session A June 1-5Session B July 13-17Session C July 20-24

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Investigators GR 4–8Students will be part of a structured learning experience around a weekly theme .

Each week includes opportunities to stay physically active, get creative with

art and cooking, work on STEM challenges, and participate in exciting field

trips . Cool off from the summer heat with water play days!*

Session A: One with Nature (Lyon Arboretum, hike local forest trails,

make terrariums)

Session B: Kitchen Concoctions (KCC Culinary, food science

experiments, cooking competitions)

Session C: Keiki Entrepreneurs (develop, pitch, create, and sell a

product at the Class Economy Fair)

Seekers GR 1–3Students will engage in weekly field trips and daily physical education, art

projects, science experiments, and other activities focused around a central

weekly theme . Through project-based learning, students will apply critical

thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-management skills to solve

real-world scenarios .*

Session A: Bugs, Insects and Creepy Crawlers (Honolulu Zoo,

Meal Worms, Earth Worms and Butterflies)

Session B: World of Color: (Art Explorium, color science

experiments, artistic masterpieces)

Session C: Oceans Alive: (Waikiki Aquarium, build and race boats,

explore sinking and floating)

Challengers GR 4–8This course is designed to physically challenge students in a variety of

environments and activities . Experience many of the natural hidden treasures

on and around our island through a variety of vigorous physical activities and

adventures . Students will explore scenic hiking trails and caves, slide down

cascading waterfalls, learn to navigate with a compass, read and follow a map,

and more . Students will also learn water safety skills through fun swimming,

snorkeling, paddling, and diving activities .*

SUMMER ADVENTURES

*Field trip locations are tentative .

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After-School Program GR 1–8CRDG Summer Programs offers an after-school program for students who

are enrolled in our full-day and afternoon classes .

Our after-school program engages students in a variety of fun and educational

activities—outdoor competitions, indoor games, movie days, cooking, science

activities, crafts, and more—all in a safe and supervised environment . Students

should bring their own snacks .

IMPORTANT: Please notify the office of any food sensitivities or dietary

restrictions, as sampling food may be an optional part of this program .

The program has no registration limit .

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Weekly from June 1–July 24 3:15–5:30 PM

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CRDG Summer Programs 2020(on the University Laboratory School campus)

June 1–July 24, 2020

University of Hawai‘i at ManoaCurriculum Research & Development Group1776 University Avenue, CMA 101Honolulu, HI 96822

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