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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Hawaii Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry of Hawaii with these bulleted facts that focus on the state's climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Hawaii's Vulnerable Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of Hawaii's isolation, endemic species evolved in their own unique way. With the arrival of foreigners and colonization, new species were introduced to the islands. The result being a crisis within the Hawaiian ecosystem,...
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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Restoring Ea Middle School Science Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Restoring Ea is a place-based middle school science unit exploring management strategies that could be used for the Loko ea fishpond to sustainably feed people and ensure the ecosystem is healthy and pono (balanced). While specifically...
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Handout
Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: Hawaii State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can learn more about the island state in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii has several interesting landforms. Find out more about Hawaii by checking out this website.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Haleakala Crater and the East Maui Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Information from USGS about the Haleakala Crater and the East Maui volcano, including the volcano's eruptive history, maps of the crater, and geologic data sets.
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Handout
NSTATE

Nstate, Llc.: The Geography of Hawaii

For Students 3rd - 5th
NSTATE, LLC. provides a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Hawaii. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Haleakala National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informational resource from the Haleakala National Park that provides much information on the ecosystems there. Animal and plant life has faced many challenges to survive in this harsh environment, which has been wrought with...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Ancient Hawaii was ruled by chiefs, who were responsible for the well-being of their people and for managing the islands' resources. The chiefs divided the islands into land districts shaped like pie slices called Ahupua'a (ah-who-...
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Violent Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
This video [0:51] from PBS explores Hawaii's unique geography, with a focus on volcanic explosions. Topics include tsunamis, rockslides and volcanoes, along with a discussion of the work of vulcanologists.
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Handout
Other

Deep Hawaii: Hawaii Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article provides an overview of the volcanoes that helped to create the islands of Hawaii.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Diamond Head

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart talks about one of the most recognizable landmarks on Oahu, Hawaii - Diamond Head.