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Primary
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
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Unit Plan
Tramline

Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen

For Students 9th - 10th
This transcript from an American Experience program about Hawaii's last queen, Lili'uokalani, tells of her enlightened rule of Hawaii and the overthrow of her monarchy, which resulted in the U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
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Website
University of Hawai'i

Hawaii Center for Volcanology: Kilaueu

For Students 9th - 10th
Kilauea erupted in 1790 and is still among the most active volcanoes today. Great graphics of the volcano. Excellent history information about previous eruptions.
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
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eBook
Other

Chicago Science Group: Earth's Changing Surface Virtual Field Trip

For Students 3rd - 5th
Join Science Companion author Belinda Basca and her family as they explore the land forms in Hawaii from a helicopter! Includes suggestions for teacher lessons, student activities, and web resources.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home site for the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. From this site you can find visitor information, history and culture, news and events and more.
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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site exploring the mysterious and destructive tsunamis. Explore this scientific marvel and learn about the causes and dangers.
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Interactive
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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Website
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on endangered species. Learn what the U.S. government is doing about this problem.
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Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Center for Educational Technologies: Exploring the Environment: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about volcanoes and apply what you know to making decisions about how to handle real world situations. You will find lots of supporting materials for these activities.
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eBook
NOAA

Noaa: Threatened, Endangered & Depleted Seals & Sea Lions

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information about endangered and depleted seals and sea lions. Great photos of the animals and clear, readable information.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Raising the u.s. Flag in Hawaii: Transfer of Sovereignty: August 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Report of Naval Commander, J.N. Miller, to the U.S. Secretary of the Navy on transfer of sovereignty of the Hawaiian Islands with the raising of the U.S. Flag.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Private Harold Booth: First New York Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of a letter from Private Harold Booth, 1st New York Volunteer Infantry, dated September 10, 1898 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Booth was stationed at Camp McKinley, the first US military post in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Handout
University of Hawai'i

Hvnp: Mid Elevation Woodland& Succession on 1974 Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a virtual tour of a Hawaiian volcano which erupted in 1974. Pictures show plants starting the succession process occurring along a pahoehoe flow.
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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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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Back From the Brink

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives information about animals that are on the brink of extinction, including the following: bald eagle, grizzly bears, Hawaiian sea turtles, and Southern sea turtles. This...
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eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor

For Students K - 1st Standards
What's it like to be a mayor? Early learners will discover how the job gets done as they listen and read along to a Hawaiian mayor's story.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Usra: Lunar and Planetary Institute: Hot Spot Activity [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will measure the distances between Hawaiian islands, and convert and graph their data to determine the speed of the Pacific Plate.
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Lesson Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry: Exploration and Encounter: Map 3, Captain Cook and Hawaii, 1778

For Students K - 1st
Map and primary source information provide first-hand account of exploration and encounters between Europeans and Hawaiians. Includes lesson plans for k-12, links to reference material and supplemental resources, and curators notes.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Area and Volume in Kapa Cloth Making

For Students 6th - 8th
A Hawaiian kapa artist explains how she uses area and measurements as part of her art-making process in this video from the Center for Asian American Media. In the accompanying classroom activity, students watch the video and learn how...

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