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Hawaii
Fourth graders become knowledgeable about Hawaii the state and Hawaii the island. They also work on reading maps of the islands. They come to know the customs, climates and other fun little facts. They also come to know the eight islands.
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What is a Dry Forest?
Students explore the importance of the dry forest. In this science lesson, students discuss the history of dry forests and changes that have occurred due to human interaction. Students create a map showing the historical range of the dry...
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Surprise at Pearl Harbor
Students review the concept of courage and relate it to their daily life. As a class, they are introduced to the events of December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Using a map, they locate Hawai'i and label the islands. They use the internet to...
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Cultural Exchange (Salem)
Students view the photo of the The Tea Trade Painting and discuss what they see. They will then discuss what went into the beginning of a major sea voyage. Next they explore routes traveled by the New England traders. They study sailing...
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From the Sea to the Summit, Land Use on Maui
Fourth graders examine the how the land is used on the islands of Hawaii. Using this information, they discover how elevation affects how the land is used and represent this data in a visual form. They describe existing and alternative...
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Rapid Ecological Assessments
Students conduct an ecological assessment of a small area on school property. They inventory plant and animal life of a sample area and make calculations to determine implications for a larger area.
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Biodiversity
Students explore the diversity of different marine sanctuaries. In this biodiversity lesson students work in groups to explore a sanctuary.
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Rapid Ecological Assessment
Students conduct an ecological assessment of a small area on school property and apply findings to the greater area. They inventory the plant and animal population of a sample area and extrapolate results to a larger area.
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California Counties Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 58 identification questions about the counties of California. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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No Magic Borders: Haleakala Style
Students discuss borders and boundaries. They discuss pollution and the fact that boundaries cannot stop pollution and that pollution affects even protected wildlife and plants. They participate in an activity in which they must place...
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Lesson Plan on Migration
Fourth graders diagram written and oral directions of a Native American, European Viking, Right Whale or Humpback Whale migration route, the student diagram all directions only in the sequence given, with arrows indicating direction of...
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Appreciating The World By Learning About Landforms
Children can learn about the Earth's landforms and develop a greater appreciation of our world.
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Time Zones and Migration Patterns of the Leatherback Sea Turtle
Learners identify the different time zones by plotting the migration patterns of the leatherback sea turtles. They discover that traveling around the worlds includes passage through different time zones.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Hawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands), 1920
A map from 1920 of the Hawaiian Islands or Sandwich Islands, showing the main islands, towns, ports, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. An inset map details the capital Honolulu and Quarantine Island.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Hawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands), 1906
A map from 1906 of the Hawaiian Islands or Sandwich Islands, showing the main islands, towns, ports, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. An inset map details the capital Honolulu.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaiian Islands, 1906
A map from 1906 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau, cities, towns, ports, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. The inset map shows the western islands...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaiian Islands, 1902
A map from 1902 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, towns, ports, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. An inset map details Honolulu and the Punchbowl.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaiian Islands, 1899
A map from 1899 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, towns, ports, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northwest Hawaiian Islands, 1920
A map from 1920 of the northwest Hawaiian Islands of Kauai and Niihau, showing towns and ports, submarine cable routes, and the terrain and coastal features of the islands.
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The Johns Hopkins University: Hawaii State Maps
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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1917
A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to the purchase of the Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1920
A map from 1920 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the eight main islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, and in the inset Kauai and Niihau, the capital of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, cities, towns, ports, railroads,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1899
A map from 1899 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, cities, towns, ports, principal steamship routes from Honolulu with distances to other ports given, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. The inset map shows the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hawaii, 1901
A map from 1901 of the Hawaiian Islands showing the main islands, cities, towns, ports, principal steamship routes from Honolulu with distances to other ports given, volcanoes, terrain, and coastal features. The inset map shows the...