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The 8 Realms - Hawaiian Vegetation Divisions
Learners study the attributes of the 8 realms of Hawaiian vegetation. In this Hawaiian vegetation activity, students read project cards to determine the elevation, rainfall, and organisms that live in each realm. They make a poster that...
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Island formation
Young scholars explain what an island is, and distinguish islands from similar landforms. They compare and contrast the different ways in which islands are formed.
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Islands, Reefs, and a Hotspot
Students describe eight stages in the formation of islands in the Hawaiian archipelago. They examine the movement of tectonic plates in the Hawaiian archipelago region, and describe how plate movement produced the Hawaiian archipelago.
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Island Formation
Students create models of how islands are formed by hot spots and then write a summary of their observations and of how they think their model relates to volcanic hot spots and island formation.
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Hawaiian Hot Spots
Students describe how plate tectonics contribute to the development of volcanoes. In this earth science lesson, students examine the map of Hawaii and explore the physical and biological environment there. They write a story about an...
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How Volcanoes Grow
Young scholars study volcanoes including rock fragments, ash, aerosols and gases. In this volcano instructional activity students divide into groups and build models of the three major types of volcanoes.