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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Hawaii

For Students 1st - 9th
Travel site with stunning photographs provides an overview of the culture and history of Hawaii. Use this site to learn about language, foods, and traditions common to this state.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Hawaiians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Hawaiians. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Hawaiians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Hawaiian people - the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Other

Imagine Hawaii: The People of Hawaii

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed facts about the people of Hawaii and its deep cultural diversity. Charts provide data on ethnic distribution and languages spoken.
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Other

A Brief History of Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the Kanaka Maoli culture - how they lived, survived invasion, and a description of their lives today.
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EL Education

El Education: The Fish and Their Gifts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
High school students write and illustrate original fables for younger students and create bilingual children's books to encourage cultural awareness on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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EL Education

El Education: Let's Make Desserts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write and illustrate a bilingual recipe book for younger students in order to increase cultural awareness.
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EL Education

El Education: These Animals Live on My Ranch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Older students create bilingual books for younger students on the Big Island of Hawaii in an effort to preserve Hawaiian native culture and language. Text and illustrations are used to tell stories or teach about the life and culture of...
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Other

Aloha hawaii.com: Celebrating the Birth of Hula

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting description of the history of hula in Hawaii. Use this site to learn the origins of this ancient folk dance and how it evolved to become the most popular symbol of the state of Hawaii.
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Other

Deep Hawaii: Speak Hawaiian

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the Hawaiian language has the shortest alphabet in the world, having only five vowels and seven consonants? Here you can learn the pronunciation of some of the most common words or phrases.