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Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a thorough state fact sheet on Hawaii from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, top commodities and exports. Also available as a download (Adobe Reader required).
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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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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Hawaii

For Students 3rd - 8th
What does "Aloha" mean in Hawaiian? Use this site from the Library of Congress to find out interesting facts about Hawaii.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Hawaii Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Hawaii includes information on featured poets (W. S. Merwin and Garrett Hongo) and poems specifically about Hawaii.
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Interactive
Other

Hawaii history.org: Hawai'i Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Hawaii by viewing this timeline of events dating from 1778 to the present. Acquire information about Hawaiian life, business, economy, arts, and history searchable by year or time period.
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Handout
Other

Hawaii history.org: Ancient Hawai'i

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover information about the earliest times in Hawaiian history through a timeline of events pertaining to the birth of this island. Read comprehensive facts about Hawaii's sophisticated culture including food, recreation, worship and...
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Website
Other

Hawaii Department of Education: Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Plenty of information here at the Hawaii Department of Education to enlighten both teachers and parents. In addition to the expected links to such areas as test scores, school goals and philosophy, and job opportunities, you will find...
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Primary
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawai'i System: A Brief History of the Hawaiian People [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of a book written in 1891 by W.D. Alexander about the history of the Hawaiian people; intended for use by teachers and high schoolers.
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Website
Other

Hde: Accountability Resource Center Hawaii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Hawaii Department of Education site offers access to all data on its schools. Information is broken into three categories: school accountability, system accountability, and professional accountability.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Co2 Concentrations at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, adapted from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, provides a graph of monthly average carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration from 1958 to 2000 at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
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Website
Other

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located on the Big Island. The web page offers a visual tour of the garden, as well as in depth information on the gardens history.
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Website
Other

Go Hawaii: The Hawaiian Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth tourism resource will give students information about each of the Hawaiian islands. Includes video.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The Olomana in the Kingdom of Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Objects can lead you to some interesting stories. Read and see where and how this toy-like locomotive was used. Cursor down to locate this information.
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Website
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Hawaii Center for Volcanology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page for the Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Look through this site and virtually visit the different volcanoes in Hawaii. Also provides a description of the formation of the Hawaiian Islands from volcanic activity.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Video of the Week Hawaii's Big Island a Winter Wonderland?

For Students 3rd - 8th
It snowed in Hawaii? It sure did! Check out some photos and a brief video illustrating the surprise snowfall on the Big Island.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Mermaid of Kona, Hawaii

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about a woman named Dana Richardson who free dives near her home in Hawaii dressed as a mermaid. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii

For Students 6th - 8th
A great lesson plan using primary source materials to examine the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii to the United States. Find the background information, documents, suggested teaching activities,...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen: Lili'uokalani Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronology of events in the life of Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani. Includes photos.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with a historical text from the National Archives called "The 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text...
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Hawaii Facts, Map, and State Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a colorful collection of maps, facts and symbols of Hawaii. Also includes the Hawaiian flag.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Hawaii

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Hawaii including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Petition Against Annexation of Hawaii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity explores a petition signed by over 21,000 native Hawaiians against a treaty that would have annexed Hawaii to the United States.
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Graphic
University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: Alaska and Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
On this map you can see Alaska and Hawaii in relation to the contiguous United States and read brief text about their purchase/annexation, territorial status, and addition as states.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Hawaii: What Are the Life Processes in Animals?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Kamoku is a boy from Hawaii who is interested in the seven life processes. Do you know what these are? Join Kamoku and discover them with him.

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