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DeepHawaiivacationrentals- BigIslandvacationrentalsandvolcanotours Vacation Rentals | Volcano Tours | Volcano Geology | Hawaii Photo Gallery | Stock Photos Real-Estate Agent | Hawaii Real Estate MLS Listings Big Island of Hawaii Vacation Rentals * Quality Hawaii vacation rental homes as low as $40 a night * Volcano hiking and lava viewing tours * Snorkeling coral ponds and Geothermal Hot Pools * Secret Rainforest beach adventures Professional, licensed Hawaii Real Estate Agent / Hawaii Real Estate MLS listings Availability: 1 bedroom house: Jan 24-30, Feb 7-11, March 1-31 Studio House: Jan 24-31, Feb 1-28, March 1-24 2 bedroom house: Jan 24-31. Feb 1-7, March 1-31 4 houses located on our 2 acre organic fruit orchard and botanical garden Deep Hawaii vacation rentals are the most affordable vacation rental homes on the Big Island of Hawaii. Starting at $46 a night for a two week stay at our studio house , our Hawaii vacation rentals are new, comfortable and quiet one and two bedroom rental homes, plus the studio house, located on our 2 acre organic fruit orchard and botanical garden. Our Hawaii vacation rentals have fully equipped kitchens, baths, laundry facilities, and bedrooms with king size beds. Plenty of organic tropical fruits and papayas in season. Our Big Island vacation rentals are located 30 minutes from Hawaii Volcanoes Nation al Park and the lava flows , 12 miles from beautiful historic Hilo , 20 minutes to the beautiful Red Road with its snorkeling ponds , black sand beaches, geothermal hot pools . and Sundays Aloha Farmer's Market . Plenty of great restaurants, beach parks and ocean/rainforest hiking nearby. This is Hawaii without the crowds, without the traffic without the time share salesmen. The owner of Deep Hawaii is a licensed Hawaii real estate agent . I have lived in Hawaii 13 year and as a building contractor I have the knowledge and experience to help my clients understand the Hawaii real estate options available to them. As a Hawaii Real Estate Agent I can find the Hawaii home or property that best suits your lifestyle and budget. Please contact me about your Hawaii real estate questions. View our Hawaii Real Estate MLS listings for east Hawaii. The Puna district of the Big Island is the fastest growing county for Hawaii real estate. Real estate is still reasonably prices. Deep Hawaii volcano tours offers customized, private "in depth" volcano nature hiking tours that can be packaged with our Hawaii vacation rental houses at special rates .. Our Hawaii nature tours can be hiking or non-hiking. Choose from our volcano tours, rainforest tours, birding / Mauna Kea star gazing tours, geothermal hot pool tours.. We offer the most affordable tours on the Big Island. Just you and your family...no tour buses. I am not doing lava viewing tour at the present time. Aloha aina. Sean Stehura Phone # (808) 966-6916 e-mail us islands@deephawaii.com Vacation Rentals | Volcano Tours | Volcano Geology Hawaii Photo Gallery | Hawaii Web Directory Hawaii Real-Estate Agent | Hawaii Real Estate MLS listings Web site designed and marketed by: On-line solutions Hilo, Hawaii all images and photos created by Sean Stehura back to top

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Hawaii Center for Volcanology [ home ][ about HCV ][ outside links ][ membership ][ site credits ][ photo gallery ] Hawaiian volcano info: [ General Geography ] [ Islands' Formation ] [ Active Volcanoes summary ] Hawaiian Volcano Pages: [ loihi ] [ kilauea ] [ mauna loa ] [ hualalai ] [ Waianae ] [ Mauna Kea ] The Hawaii Center for Volcanology is a cooperative effort of research and teaching scientists within Hawaii. HCV is located in Honolulu at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (which is ~200 miles from Hawaii Island, where the active Hawaiian volcanoes are situated). HCV member Institutions on the island of Hawaii are the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory ( HVO ).At the present time, HCV does not directly offer internships or take volunteers for research experience atthe active volcanoes. However, the USGS/HVO does have a volunteer program. The Pu`u `O`o eruption of Kilauea volcano celebrated it's 23rd Birthday on 3 Jan 2006. This site launched on on 11 June 1995 and had its 1,000,000th visitor in 2000 What's in a name? For those of you who were wondering, "Volcanology" involves the study of volcanoes and volcanic activity, such as at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, which is depicted above. It does not involve the study of rubber (i.e., to "vulcanize" is to strengthen natural rubber by heating with sulfur) orthe study of aliens from the planet Vulcan (i.e., Mr. Spock) FOR    THE    HISTORY    BUFF An on line versionof the book "Life in Hawaii" , by Titus Coan. This book, first published in1882, describes the author's observations of active volcanism on the Big Island during the 19th century. It is being made available to users of this site by Edward Coan, Titus' great-great-grandson LEARN    MORE    ABOUT    HAWAIIAN    VOLCANOES This on-line National Geographic article is a good starting point for obtaining general info about the Hawaiian Islands in and it's volcanoes. An Ed HelperHonor Roll site. A Launch Point (LA Times Educational Websites)Awardee A Library Management journal Editor's Choice A BONUS.com Supersite for Kids Editor's Choice Recipient A PARADISE SELECT SITE award recipient A TOP TEN HOT SITE for the month of October 1996 SOEST Home Page This page is P1 Bobby Approved This page created and maintained by Ken Rubin ©, krubin@soest.hawaii.edu Other credits for this web site. Last page update on 7 Jan 2006

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Hawaii's Volcano Parks Let Visitors Go With The Flow Welcome to TBO.com. Skip directly to: our Keyword Search , Section Navigation , Content . TBO.com Life TBO.com WFLA The Tampa Tribune Search: Keyword Site News | Weather | Hurricane Guide | Things to Do | Sports | Jobs | Cars | Homes | Shopping | Classified Travel TBO.com Life Travel Hawaii's Volcano Parks Let Visitors Go With The Flow Skip directly to the full story . By TANYA BRICKING LEACH For The Associated Press Published: Dec 18, 2005 ADVERTISEMENT More from this channel: This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin. Search our archives: Type keyword(s) 30 days 6 months 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 All Past 7 days most viewed | Tribune archive from 1990 VOLCANO, HAWAII - About the time jagged edges started poking through my T-shirt as I wormed my way through a tight spot in a lava tube, I began to wonder: What am I doing here? We could have been relaxing on the famous Green Sand Beach at South Point of the Big Island of Hawaii. But in the spirit of adventure, we were instead exploring the world underground. I had convinced my husband that it would be neat to go hiking to see flowing lava at the Kilauea Volcano on the first night of our weekend getaway, and then get up early the next morning to go caving in 1,000-year-old lava tubes. He was agreeable, even after twisting his ankle on the initial hiking excursion, which lasted past midnight. Once we got back to our cabin at Volcanoes National Park, we understood why each room had a Jacuzzi. But we weren't about to let our sore muscles get the best of us. Watching the orange glow of waxy-looking lava hiss into the ocean had intoxicated us. We wanted to see tunnels formed by the molten stuff. The Dawn Patrol So we caught just enough sleep to wake at the crack of dawn and drive to South Point in search of a labyrinth of lava tubes at a place called Kula Kai Caverns. To get there, we punched in a pass code and entered a remote neighborhood built on lava rock. Then we saw our guide's landmark, a thatched hut that looked like something out of "Gilligan's Island." Our tour guide, Kathlyn Richardson, led us into the yurt and handed us spelunking helmets, lights, gloves and kneepads to gear up. We looked like coal miners without the soot, and we were about to go on a two-hour spelunking tour. So she tested us a little. Would we like to try shimmying up parts of the cave and crawling around in tunnels? We were game. Let me just say my previous experience in caves was limited to a guided tour years earlier on a heavily traveled pathway at Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. Although it is considered the granddaddy of American caves - and the longest cave in the world - I saw only the easy-access "tourist" part of it. No shimmying through narrow passageways was involved. And I had seen Thurston Lava Tube, a major attraction on the drive around Crater Rim Drive at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But that was just a peek into a cavelike shell. I had never seen much of caves or could explain the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. Somehow, the idea of exploring a pitch-black volcanic cavern still appealed to me. That's just the kind of tourist Kula Kai Cavern founder Ric Elhard wants to educate. "I started crawling around in caves when I was 12 years old," said Elhard, a California native who bought property on the Big Island because he knew there were caves underneath it. He and other cavers have since mapped out miles of lava tubes that crisscross the area. "We're not doing big numbers, but we saw huge potential," Elhard said. "We want to be more of an educational tour. We want people to learn and understand about the archaeological aspects of caves." Treks Of Your Choice He and other guides lead small groups, even children as young as 5, through parts of the caves on tours that last from easy half-hour strolls to more challenging half-day explorations. When my husband and I were there, it was just the two of us, following Richardson into a braided maze she knew by heart and getting a taste of massive chambers and small spaces formed by volcanic gases rising through cooling magma 1,000 years ago. A National Park tour, it is not. It's a fledgling operation that's loosely organized, and sometimes the battery-powered lights on the well-used equipment go out. But it's definitely an adventure tour. We broke a sweat, despite the cool 68-degree temperature inside the cave, and had to watch our footing navigating craggy rocks that seemed to grow out from above and below. One of the most interesting parts was when we turned off our head lamps and sat in the dark, listening closely to dripping water and the sound of ourselves breathing. I'll admit I liked climbing and scrambling over loose rocks much better than belly-crawling through the tight spots. The crawling part made me think about being swallowed by hot lava as I tried to untangle myself from its pointy fingers. Underground Point Of View But squirming around on my hands and knees gave me a feeling not just for overcoming claustrophobia, but also for looking at a volcanic island from a different perspective. I thought about the cave dwellers who must have used the spaces for shelter. I wondered how long the kukui nuts, which contained oil that Hawaiians used to light like candles, had been left on the rock shelves that we passed. I pictured the lava flowing through the walls I could now touch. The tour captured my imagination. Yes, I could have spent the day relaxing on the beach. What I did instead made me feel like an explorer. And to me, discovering a world I had never seen before made the vacation feel complete. FOR LOVE OF LAVA KULA KAI CAVERNS AND LAVA TUBES: www.kulakai caverns.com or (808) 929-7539. Located off Highway 11 in Ocean View, Hawaii. Tours by appointment ranging from $15 half-hour walking tours to $95 half-day tours. The two-hour spelunking tour is $65. Discounts for Hawaii residents and groups. Wear a T-shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. WHERE TO STAY: For the full Kilauea experience, stay in a B&B in Volcano Village or in a cabin at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. •Carson's Volcano Cottages: www.carsonscottage.com or 1-800-845-5282 or (808) 967-7683. B&B accommodations, from one-room spaces to family cottages with kitchens and storybook cottages nestled in the tropical rain forest. Breakfast is served in a dining room beside the fire. Rates range from $115 to $170 a night. •Volcano House: (808) 967-7321. This historical hotel sits on the edge of a crater, and the rooms are heated by volcanic steam. Rooms range from $95 to $225. Its cabins are among the few available in the park, but the rooms are a bit worn. Cabins are $50. •Kilauea Military Camp: www.kmc-volcano.com or (808) 967-8333. A joint services recreation center in Volcanoes National Park, open to military members and Department of Defense workers and retirees. Rates are based on rank, and accommodations range from dorms to cottages. WHERE TO EAT: After a spelunking tour, drive to the Kona side of the island for food. •The Coffee Shack: A casual coffeehouse with a sweeping view of the ocean. The staff is friendly, and the portions are big. •Cafe Pesto in Hilo: Whether you're in Kawaihae near the harbor on the scenic South Kohala coast or in historic Hilo on the Big Island's east side, find this restaurant. It has gourmet pizzas, an assortment of pasta and seafood. Most items are about $10. •Ken's House of Pancakes: Ken's is like a local Denny's. It's open 24 hours a day, and most items are less than $7. Write a letter to the editor | Subscribe to the Tribune | Place an Ad Online TBO.com AdLinks Site Tools Advertise with us Web site feedback Make TBO.com my homepage RSS Feeds: Feed for this channel All feeds/RSS FAQ Most Popular: This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin. 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Maui Wedding Association - Maui, Hawaii - Coordinators - Planners Coordinators/Planners Photographers Videographers Site Providers Travel and Lodging Music and Entertainment Catering/ Cakes Florists Limousines/ Transportation Marriage License Agents Ministers and Officiate Publications Rental Equipment Specialty Products and Services Beauty and Spa Bridal Gowns and Formal Wear Home Request a Wedding Planner Request Information International Listings -- Selected Videos -- Photo Credits Photo courtesy of Bill Stockwell Details, details, details. It's the attention to the little things that make a perfect Maui wedding or vow renewal ceremony. And this is what Maui's Wedding Coordinators and consultants live for. They make the lists, and the calls, and the plans. They sweat the small stuff so you don't have to. Listed below are all of Maui Wedding Association's member coordinators. Browse their websites, email a question, or pick-up your phone and dial a toll free number -- you'll like the results! Planning: Coordinators/Planners A Promise Made In Paradise Contact: Marc Grodan 3355 Kehala Drive * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (877) 875-6127 Phone: (808) 875-6127 * Fax: (808) 879-0889 Email: grodan@maui.net Website: http://www.mauius.com A Simply Elegant Wedding, LLC Contact: Ellen Chatillon 1993 S. Kihei Rd. #404 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 866-344-7447 Phone: 808-874-7447 * Fax: 808-875-0061 Email: asimplyelegantwedding@verizon.net Website: http://www.asimplyelegantwedding.com A Vow Exchange Contact: Linda Pasadava P.O. Box 1255 * Kilauea, HI 96754 Toll Free: (800) 460-3434 Phone: (808) 828-0336 * Fax: (808) 828-0336 Email: vowex@gte.net Website: http://www.vowexchange.com A White Orchid Wedding, Inc. Contact: Carolee Higashino P.O. Box 2696 * Wailuku, HI 96793 Toll Free: (800) 240-9336 Phone: (808) 242-8697 * Fax: (808) 242-6853 Email: awow@maui.net Website: http://www.whiteorchidwedding.com Aekai Beach Wedding Contact: Gordon Nash 535 Lipoa Pkwy., Suite 188B * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 888-286-5979 Phone: 808-875-9503 * Fax: (415) 738-8756 Email: aloha@mauiwedding.net Website: http://www.hawaiiwedding.net Alii Aumakua Hawaiian Weddings Contact: Jill L. Carl 1551 N. Alaniu Place, Suite A * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 800-989-8940 Phone: 808-891-1688 * Fax: 808-879-3831 Email: jill@aliiaumakuahawaiianweddings.com Website: http://www.aliiaumakuahawaiianweddings.com Anointed Weddings On Maui Contact: Minister Dyne Neil Shaffron P.O. Box 11743 * Lahaina, HI 96761 Toll Free: (800) 962-7622 Phone: (808) 665-0251 * Fax: (808) 665-0251 Email: anointed@maui.net Website: http://www.maui.net/~anointed Apoalewa Wedding Agency Contact: Russell Langley 551 South Kihei Rd * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (877) 628-4429 Phone: (808) 875-6559 * Fax: (808) 874-3877 Email: apoalewa@hawaii.rr.com Website: http://www.apoalewa.com Blue Ocean Weddings Contact: Gwendolyn Clark 3230A Kehala Drive * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 866-879-5628 Phone: 808-879-6925 * Fax: 808-879-5628 Email: gwen@blueoceanweddings.com Website: http://www.blueoceanweddings.com Dolphin Dream Weddings, LLC Contact: Rick & Vickie Jackson 180 Dickenson St., Ste.#210/P.O.Box 10546 * Lahaina, HI 96761 Toll Free: (800) 793-2933 Phone: (808) 661-8535 * Fax: (808) 667-0702 Email: info@dolphindreamweddings.com Website: http://www.dolphindreamweddings.com Enchanted Weddings Of Maui, Inc. Contact: Lisa Bollhorst 15 Kulanihakoi St., #9G * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (800) 648-8697 Phone: (808) 875-8838 * Fax: (808) 874-8301 Email: enchantedweddings@hawaii.rr.com Website: http://www.MauiWeddingVows.com Exquisite Events Contact: Jackie Wolf 2053 S. Kihei Road #2C * Kihei, HI 96753 Phone: 808-357-0515 Email: jackie@exquisiteeventsmaui.com Website: http://www.exquisiteeventsmaui.com Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners, LLC Contact: Tori Rogers 501-I S. Reino Road, #376 * Newbury Park, CA 91320 Toll Free: (800) 293-8067 Phone: (805) 279-8474 * Fax: (805) 480-0873 Email: tori@hawaiianweddings.net Website: http://www.hawaiianweddings.net Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Contact: Laura Amerio 200 Nohea Kai Drive * Lahaina, HI 96761 Phone: (808) 667-4430 * Fax: (808) 667-4712 Email: cateringoggrm@hyatt.com Website: http://www.maui.hyatt.com Island Breeze Weddings Contact: Argentina (Arge) Hasler 49A Poni Place * Paia, HI 96779 Toll Free: 877-241-2616 Phone: 808-579-9102 Email: argedr21@hotmail.com Website: http://www.islandbreezeweddings.com Island Wedding Memories Contact: Leah Robb 688 Imihale St * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (800) 811-9577 Phone: (808) 875-1031 * Fax: (808) 891-2480 Email: lrobb@islandweddingmemories.com Website: http://www.islandweddingmemories.com Kuhina Hawaiian Weddings & Blessings Contact: Kahu Alalani Hill P.O. Box 268 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (888) 565-6688 Phone: (808) 879-1499 * Fax: (808) 891-2582 Email: info@kuhina.com Website: http://www.kuhina.com Magical Maui Weddings Contact: Rev. Jean Keating P.O. Box 1450 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (800) 472-5869 Phone: (808) 879-8800 * Fax: (808) 874-5533 Email: mmw@magicalmauiweddings.com Website: http://www.magicalmauiweddings.com Marry Me Maui Contact: Jan Lyle P.O.Box 1156 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (800) 745-0344 Phone: (808) 879-9192 * Fax: (808) 879-1882 Email: info@marrymemaui.com Website: http://www.marrymemaui.com Maui Me, Inc. Contact: Susan Souter 120 Pe'Ahi Road * Haiku, HI 96708 Toll Free: 800-865-3270 Phone: (808) 575-2002 * Fax: (808) 575-9744 Email: susan@maui-me.com Website: http://www.maui-me.com Maui Wedding Bells Contact: Dolores Bell 2463 South Kihei Rd., Suite C16-120 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 800-505-0415 Phone: 808-283-2344 * Fax: 808-891-9291 Email: romance@mauiweddingbells.com Website: http://www.mauiweddingbells.com Maui Wedding Planners Contact: Nadia McLennon 655 Haumana Road * Haiku, HI 96708 Toll Free: 800-299-8077 Phone: 808-299-4074 * Fax: 808-442-0943 Email: info@mauiweddingplanners.com Website: http://www.mauiweddingplanners.com Maui Weddings From The Heart Contact: Shasta Rose P.O. Box 329 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (866) 874-8755 Phone: (808) 874-8755 * Fax: Please Call for Fax Number Email: shasta@mauiwed.com Website: http://www.mauiwed.com Maui'd Forever Contact: Mark Steffan 3950 Kalai Waa #A102 * Wailea, HI 96753 Toll Free: 800-395-7807 Email: info@mauidforever.com Website: http://www.mauidforever.com Pacific Island Weddings Contact: Debi Winckler P.O. Box 1657 * Kihei, HI 96753 Phone: (808) 874-9899 Email: mauiwedding@mauiisland.com Website: http://www.mauiisland.com Royal Hawaiian Weddings, Inc. Contact: Janet Renner P.O. Box 424 * Puunene, HI 96784 Toll Free: (800) 659-1866 Phone: (808) 875-8569 * Fax: (808) 875-0623 Email: janet@royalhawaiianweddings.com Website: http://www.royalhawaiianweddings.com The Perfect Wedding Contact: Cherise Vonae Shulman 500 Kapalua Dr 18-T-7 * Kapalua, Hi 96761 Phone: (808) 250-1624 * Fax: (808) 669-8922 Email: cherise@theperfectweddingmaui.com Website: http://www.theperfectweddingmaui.com Tropical Maui Weddings, LLC Contact: Lori Scott P.O. Box 127 * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: 877-MAUI WED (628-4933) Phone: 808-875-6700 * Fax: 808-875-8410 Email: Lori@tropicalmauiweddings.com Website: http://www.tropicalmauiweddings.com W4 Tours, Travel & Promotion Contact: Jeniffa Willis 450 Rockaway Pkwy., Ste.# 2A * Brooklyn, NY 11212 Toll Free: 866-345-2939 Fax: 718-228-2891 Email: w4tourstp@yahoo.com Website: http://www.w4tours.com Weddings Hawaiian Style, LLC Contact: Cece Scoppettone 188 Kamakoi Loop * Kihei, HI 96753 Toll Free: (888) 583-9529 Phone: (808) 875-8460 * Fax: (808) 879-8059 Email: weddings@weddingshawaiianstyle.com Website: http://www.weddingshawaiianstyle.com 'A'Ala Beautiful Hawaii Weddings & Vow Renewals Contact: Melissa McCoy 355 Hukilike St. Ste 207 * Kahului, HI 96732 Toll Free: (800) 498-0016 Phone: (808) 893-0388 * Fax: (808) 893-0943 Email: melissa@beautifulhawaiiweddings.com Website: http://www.beautifulhawaiiweddings.com A Dream Wedding : Maui Style, LLC Contact: Tracy Flanagan 143 Dickenson St. Suite 201 * Lahaina, HI 96761 Toll Free: (800) 743-2777 Phone: (808) 661-1777 * Fax: (808) 661-0072 Email: dreamwed@maui.net Website: http://www.adreamwedding.net A Happy Maui Wedding, LLC Contact: Jeff Bond 5095 Napilihau St. #326 * Lahaina, HI 96761-8800 Phone: (808) 667-7007 Email: happymaui@hawaii.rr.com Website: http://www.ahappymauiwedding.com A Maui Style Wedding, LLC Contact: Danielle Haney 1671 Ainakea Road * Lahaina, HI 96761 Toll Free: 877-447-9696 Phone: 808-661-0005 * Fax: 808-349-1474 Email: amauistylewedding@hawaii.rr.com Website: http://www.amauistylewedding.com A Merry Maui Wedding Contact: Rev. 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THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS-A UNIT OF STUDY THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - A UNIT OF STUDY SUBJECT: THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TOPIC: CULTURAL DESCRIPTION: AN ACTIVE RESEARCH PAPER ON THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - A UNIT OF STUDY LESSON ONE Students will be assigned to groups of four to five members. Each group will be given an island name. The groups will be responsible for researching their island (location, population, latitude/longitude, natural resources, business or trade, etc.). The teacher will provide a resource center from which students can utilize books, encyclopedias, newspaper clippings, and travel/tour guides to gather information for preparation of their reports. These reports will be presented to the class on the last day of the unit at a Luau. The teacher will explain that each student will keep a "Hawaiian Journal" and the folders will be distributed. The class will view a video tape which depicts the history of Hawaii including: its formation by volcanoes; the location of the islands in the Pacific Ocean; the different people who migrated to populate the islands; the chiefs(kings) and queens who ruled the islands; the customs and religions of the people; Captain James Cook's discovery of the islands; the settling of Hawaii and its colonization; the process and time line to make it the 50th state of the United States; and the present state of the island including industry, trade and the tourism business. Following the video, the teacher will ask questions about the video to determine the students' comprehension of the information. LESSON TWO The teacher will instruct the students on the layers of the earth, properties of volcanoes, and the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. For a class activity, each group will construct a volcano. The groups will work cooperatively to make play-dough, measuring the ingredients and adding food coloring to achieve a desired color for their volcano. After all groups have constructed their volcano, they will activate them using a recipe that will produce a lava flow. The students will draw a picture of their volcano and record their observations of the lava flow in their Hawaiian Journal. LESSON THREE The class will explore the people and culture of the Hawaiian Islands. They will follow a time line including: the history of the islands beginning with the first Polynesian settlers; the population of the islands; the discovery by Captain James Cook; the migration of settlers and missionaries from the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, Portugal, etc.; the process of Hawaii becoming the 50th state in the U.S. They will study the islands and the population on each island. They will compare the life of a typical family in Hawaii today with their own family and write the comparison in their journals. The class will explore customs such as the hula dance, luau and lei. They will begin to plan for a luau to be held the last day of the unit. They will plan the menu, dress and make leis for the occasion. Each group will be assigned a grocery list for the food. They will be given a budget to purchase the items on the grocery list. On the day before the luau, the class will take a field trip to the grocery store to purchase the items. They must stay within the budget for their list. Also at the grocery story, the students will list any items they find that may have come from Hawaii, other than those on their list. They will also begin to make the leis for the luau. LESSON FOUR The students will explore the natural resources of the Hawaiian Islands, wildlife, rainforests and national parks. They will view a video tape on rain forests and their importance to the ecosystem. Following the video, the class will discuss within their group the information in the tape. They will list the wildlife native to the islands, the plants, fish, etc.. The students will make tropical fish which are native to the Hawaiian Islands using construction paper, felt, pipecleaners, etc. and these will be displayed in the classroom. LESSON FIVE The class will have a guest speaker. Barbara Smith, who has visited the Hawaiian Islands three times will share her experiences and photos with the class. Afterward, the class will work within their groups to write an advertisement promoting the travel to the Hawaiian Islands. Their goal will be to highlight the aspects of Hawaii they would most enjoy and encourage other people to visit. The advertisements will be posted outside the room in the hall for the school to read. THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - A UNIT OF STUDY OVERVIEW The following five lesson plans reflect only a portion of an integrated unit developed to teach students about the Hawaiian Islands. This unit would be a great topic to study during the dreary winter months of January or February. It would span a two to three week period, dependent on the number of students in the class, the number of activities and centers utilized and the overall pace of the class. The teacher may determine the pace by student interest and response. For example, if the students wish to pursue the study of volcanoes and the earth to regions other than Hawaii, this unit could be expanded by a week to accommodate the extra material. The teacher should use discretion in evaluating the students desires and interests and develop the unit appropriately. The class will be divided into groups of four to five students each. These groups should be of mixed developmental levels, allowing the students to work cooperatively pooling their individual strengths and assisting one another. The activities in the unit will be varied to allow each student an opportunity to be successful and utilize their individual talents or skills. Each group will be given an island name and be responsible for researching their island (location, population, natural resources, volcanoes, business/trade, etc.). A report will be given to the class at the conclusion of the unit at a Luau, complete with native food, dress, leis and music. Throughout the unit the students will keep a "Hawaiian Journal." These will be color coded by group and each group will design a cover for their folders related to their particular island. At conclusion of the unit the journal will be graded for completeness. All work, research and information accumulated during the study will be contained in the journal. Each day, the teacher will assign vocabulary words pertaining to the information to be covered that day. The students will be responsible for working within their groups to define the words using resources provided or from the information they learn in class. The unit will include study on the topics listed below. However, the unit should not be limited to these only. The teacher may eliminate or add topics to make the unit more meaningful and interesting to the student. At conclusion of the unit, the students will have worked cooperatively in groups to complete research and projects. They will have gained ownership and understanding of the topics studied. They will represent their understanding through the written expression in their journals, completeness of the learning center activities, and in the oral reports they present at the class luau. TOPICS OF STUDY: - the formation of the islands by volcanoes - history of the Hawaiian Islands - the people, customs, religions - the natural resources, national parks, rain forests, and wildlife - the modernization of the islands and the history of Hawaii becoming a state - the role of Pearl Harbor in World War II - the tourism trade in Hawaii - the cost of living and life on the islands today LEARNING CENTERS INSTRUCTIONAL BOARD An instructional board will be in place the first day of studying the Hawaiian Islands. A sign up sheet will posted for students to write their names after completing all of the activities. It will include 6 activities. 1. Identify the layers of the earth. The students will identify the four layers of the earth on a laminated sheet osted below a felt construction of the earth. They will check their work with an answer key located in a pocket on the board. 2. Define the layers of the earth. The students will match the terms which identify the layers of the earth with their definition. The definitions will be posted on the board, and the students will attached with Velcro, the matching terms that are printed on laminated posterboard. They will check work with an answer key located in a pocket on the board. 3. Identify the parts of the volcano. A felt construction of a volcano will be posted on the board and the parts will be numbered. The students will attached with Velcro, the matching terms that are printed on laminated poster board. They will check their work with an answer key located in a pocket on the board. 4. Word scramble. Choose six (or more if desired) Hawaiian terms. Scramble the letters and post them on the board. Leave blanks for the students to unscramble the letters and spell the term correctly. Underneath the scrambled letters, post the correct spelling for the students to check their work. Example: O C N A O L V 5. Identify the islands. Post a laminated, scale map with the islands numbered 1-8. On a laminated sheet, the students will identify the islands by name. They may check their work with an answer key located in a pocket on the board. 6. Measure the distance between the islands. Using the same laminated, scale map, students will use a "bean stick" to calculate the distance between islands in beans. Next, they will use a scale mileage stick to calculate the distance in miles. They may check their work with an answer key located in a pocket on the board. Have the students expand this by comparing beans to miles or calculating how many beans equal a mile. SHOPPING CENTER TRIP The cost of living in Hawaii is much higher than it is in the contiguous United States because so many products much be shipped to the islands. The extra costs of shipping and handling, etc. are passed on to the consumer. For an activity center, assign a determined amount of money to the students ($1,000 for example). Provide a shopping list sheet with space to write a list of items they wish to purchase, the price of the item in Hawaii and the price of the item in the mainland. Provide various means of media from which the students may shop: catalogs, newspapers, sales flyers, toy cars with price tags, foods with price tags, dollhouse furniture with price tags, clothes with price tags, real estate listing, etc. The students will share their shopping list with the members of their group and include it in their Hawaiian Journal. HAWAIIAN PETROGLYPH Hawaiian Petroglyphs are found on the coastlines carved in stone and the lava fields. They are symbols and images that were used by the ancient Hawaiians for communication, protection, religious rites, etc. The majority of them represent men, women, children, animals, and spirits. For an activity center, have the students develop a system of petroglyphs and represent a sentence or phrase using the symbols. Provide different mediums for this activity: chalk and black paper construction paper, pipe cleaners, etc. RESEARCH CENTER Provide a table or designated area for resources. Have available books pertaining to the history of the Hawaiian Islands, volcanoes and the earth, travel guides, ictional and nonfictional literature, encyclopedias, maps, magazines, etc. The students will use this center to research their island for reporting to the class. VOCABULARY WORDS Each day the teacher will assign vocabulary words for the class to research define. Listed below is a list of words to be utilized. Hawaiian Islands volcano James Cook Liliuokalani Kamehameha Poylnesia lei luau poi Nihau Oahu Molokai Kahoolawe Hilo Kauai Maui Lanai hula pineapple coconut orchid Honolulu aloha Haleakala mantle core crust pipe vent lava magma Pearl Harbor LESSON PLAN FORM-DAY ONE TEACHER: Mark S. Smith DATE: Day One TIME: SUBJECT: Integrated Social Studies, Science, Math TOPIC: Hawaiian Islands GOALS/RATIONALE (cognitive-affective): The students will understand the facts and principles relating to the Hawaiian Islands and their history. The students will listen attentively while the teacher introduces the unit and presents a video tape. OBJECTIVES (behavioral, instructional, performance)/OUTCOMES: The students will explain and generalize the information presented in the video tape. The students will ask questions about the information presented in the film and participate in a class discussion. ADVANCE PREPARATION (materials needed): A video tape depicting the volcanic formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands, television, VCRTwo-pocket folders for the Hawaiian Journals, color-coded by groupA list of students for group assignments TRANSITION/MOTIVATION: The teacher will wear Hawaiian clothes that day, to incite interest in the students (a lei, hat, T-shirt, etc.). The instructional board will be in place and the teacher will draw the students' attention to it. The video tape will introduce the unit by providing an overview of the material the students will study throughout the unit. TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES: (designate (T)-teacher or (C)-child) (T) The teacher will introduce the unit of study on the Hawaiian Islands. (T) The teacher will assign the students in cooperative learning groups. (T) The teacher will explain the Hawaiian Journals assignment and distribute the color-coded folders. (C) The students will view the video tape about the volcanic formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands. (T) (C) The class will discuss the film as the teacher asks questions and guides the discussion. CLOSURE/EVALUATION: The teacher will evaluate the students' comprehension of the video tape by their responses in class discussion. The teacher will introduce and explain the learning centers. ASSIGNMENTS: No assignment LESSON PLAN FORM-DAY TWO TEACHER: Mark S. Smith DATE: Day Two TIME: SUBJECT: Integrated Social Studies, Science, Math TOPIC: Hawaiian Islands GOALS/RATIONALE (cognitive-affective): The students will understand the facts and principles about volcanoes. The students will participate and complete a group project of building a volcano. OBJECTIVES (behavioral, instructional, performance)/OUTCOMES: The students will identify the parts of the volcano and explain the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. The students will work cooperatively in groups to construct a volcano. The students will write in their journals the information they learned and their observations of the experiment. ADVANCE PREPARATION (material needed): Information about volcanoes: pictures, maps, graphs, books, lava rocks, etc.Materials for volcano construction: plastic or Styrofoam cups, Styrofoam plates, flour, salt, cream of tartar, alum, water, food coloring, dish detergent, baking soda, vinegar, mixing bowls, wooden spoons for mixing, wax paper, paper towels. TRANSITION/MOTIVATION: The teacher will review the information from the video tape emphasizing the volcanic segments. The teacher will show the students a completed volcano like the one they will produce in the group activity. TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES: (T) The teacher will present material on the layers of the earth, properties of volcanoes and the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. (C) The students will work in their cooperative groups to construct a volcano. (C) The students will first make a dough, measuring the ingredients and adding food coloring to achieve a desired color for their volcano. (C) The students will follow the recipe and instructions for producing a lava flow from their volcano. CLOSURE/EVALUATION: The teacher will circulate around the room assisting the groups and evaluating their work. When all groups have completed the activity, the teacher will instruct the students with the proper clean-up procedures. ASSIGNMENT: The teacher will assign the students to draw a picture of their group's volcano and record their observations of the lava flow in their Hawaiian journals. LESSON PLAN FORM-DAY THREE TEACHER: Mark S. Smith DATE: Day Three TIME: SUBJECT: Integrated Social Studies, Science, Math TOPIC: Hawaiian Islands GOALS/RATIONALE: The students will understand the facts and principles of the history of the people and culture of the Hawaiian Islands. The students will participate in a group activity to explore the Hawaiian culture and customs. OBJECTIVES (behavioral, instructional, performance)/OUTCOMES: The students will be able to explain the migration of the Polynesian people and other nationalities which populated the Hawaiian Islands. The students will understand the time line of the history of the Hawaiian culture. The students will work in cooperative groups to plan a luau. The students will work in cooperative groups to prepare a shopping list and maintain a budget. ADVANCE PREPARATION: Information about the history of the Hawaiian culture: books, artifacts, pictures, petroglyphs, etc. Sample items to be used at the luau: lei, fruit, etc. Shopping lists and budgets for each group. TRANSITION/MOTIVATION: Review the information in the video tape about the people of the Hawaiian Islands. The teacher will introduce the idea of a luau at the conclusion of the unit to excite the children to learn more about the culture and customs. TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES: (T) The teacher will present information about the culture and history of the Hawaiian people, pointing out the books and artifacts located in the Research Learning Center. (C) The class will discuss the customs. (C) The class will work in their groups to discuss and compare the family life in Hawaii with their own. (C) The groups will discuss their shopping list and preview their budget. CLOSURE/EVALUATION: The teacher will circulate around the room assisting the groups with their planning. At closure, the groups will share their family comparisons with the entire class. ASSIGNMENT: The teacher will assign the students to watch in the newspaper for grocery adds that may advertise the items on their shopping list. LESSON PLAN FORM-DAY FOUR TEACHER: Mark S. Smith DATE: Day Four TIME: SUBJECT: Integrated Social Studies, Science, Math TOPIC: Hawaiian Islands GOALS/RATIONALE (cognitive-affective): The students will know specific facts about the natural resources, wildlife, plantlife, rain forest and national parks of the Hawaiian Islands. The students will listen attentively to a video tape about the rain forests. The students will participate and complete a group activity creating replicas of animal life native to the Hawaiian Islands. OBJECTIVES (behavioral, instructional, performance)/OUTCOMES: The students will discuss in their groups the information presented in class and the video tape.The students will list the natural resources, wildlife, plantlife native to the islands.The students will list the animals that live in the rain forest and the rain forests' importance in the ecosystem. The students will work cooperatively in groups to make tropical fish using art materials. ADVANCE PREPARATION: Information about the Hawaiian Islands' natural resources and national parks. Video tape about rain forests and their importance in the ecosystem. Materials to make tropical fish: construction paper, markers, felt, pipecleaners, glue, tape, string for hanging. TRANSITION/MOTIVATION: The teacher will ask the class what they already know about rain forests. They will discuss the responses. TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES: (T) The teacher will present the information about the natural resources of the islands, wildlife, plantlife, and national parks. (T) The teacher will point out the information available at the Research Center pertaining to the topics. (C) The students will view a video tape about rain forests. (C) The students will assemble into their cooperative groups to discuss the film. (C) The students will list the wildlife native to the islands, the plants, fish, etc. (C) The students will work in their cooperative groups to make tropical fish using materials provided. CLOSURE/EVALUATION: The teacher will circulate around the room assisting and evaluating the groups. At the end of classtime, the groups will report to the class their lists and discuss the findings. The teacher will hang the fish in the classroom. LESSON PLAN FORM-DAY FIVE TEACHER: Mark S. Smith DATE: Day Five TIME: SUBJECT: Integrated Social Studies, Science, Math TOPIC: Hawaiian Islands GOALS/RATIONALE (cognitive-affective): The class will listen attentively and show interest to a guest speaker.The class will write a well organized advertisement for a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. OBJECTIVES (behavioral, instructional, performance)/OUTCOMES: The class will ask questions of the guest speaker about her experiences in the Hawaiian Islands. The class will create an advertisement for the Hawaiian Islands emphasizing the information learned from the guest speaker. The class will write thank you letters to the guest speaker pointing out the information they learned from her visit. ADVANCE PREPARATION: Confirm with the guest speaker two to three days in advance. Any material or equipment the guest speaker may need; television, VCR, podium, table for materials. TRANSITION/MOTIVATION: The teacher will introduce the guest speaker and the class will welcome her. TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES: (C) The students will listen to the guest speaker and ask questions about the material she presents. (C) The students will work in cooperative groups to write an advertisement promoting travel to the Hawaiian Islands. Their goal will be to highlight the aspects of Hawaii they would most enjoy and encourage other people to visit for the same reasons. They should include picture in the advertisement. CLOSURE/EVALUATION: The teacher will circulate around the room assisting and evaluating the groups. At conclusion of the class period, the teacher will collect the advertisements and post them outside of the classroom in the hall. ASSIGNMENT: None UNIT GOALS I. The students will understand the facts, principles and basic concepts about the Hawaiian Islands, its volcanic formation, its history, people and culture, importance of Pearl Harbor in WWII, natural resources, wildlife, business and industry. II. The students will work in cooperative groups to explore the Hawaiian Islands. III. The students will work in active learning centers. IV. The students will create artistic replications of the information they study. V. The students will experience Hawaiian customs. UNIT OBJECTIVES I. The students will discuss and explain the information gained by watching video tapes in class. They will ask questions, analyze and compare the material. The students will record and reflect on the information they through written expression in journals. The students will understand the historical time of the Hawaiian Islands. The students will identify the parts of the volcano, the layers of the earth, the names of the islands, the wildlife and plantlife, and the natural resources. II. The students will work in cooperative groups to construct a volcano and make the dough for the project. The students will work with their group to research their island and prepare a report. The students will plan a luau and shop within a budget for the food. The students will discuss with their groups the information presented in class and make comparisons to share with the class. The students will work with their group to write an advertisement for travel to Hawaii. III. Active learning center will in place throughout the unit. The students will rotate to the centers within their groups to complete the activities. Learning Centers Activities include: identifying, measuring, defining, matching, locating, sequencing, art, reading, research, adding and subtracting. IV. The students will work with their cooperative group to construct a volcano. The students will make leis for the luau. The students will make tropical fish to decorate the classroom. The students will make petroglyphs figures. V. The students will plan and experience an authentic Hawaiian Luau. This will be the capstone to the unit complete with native food, dress and music. LESSONS DAY ONE - INTRODUCE UNIT, VIDEO TAPE DAY TWO - VOLCANOES, CONSTRUCT, PLAYDOUGH DAY THREE - PEOPLE & CULTURE, INTRO LUAU, SHOPPING LIST DAY FOUR - NAT RES, RAIN FOREST, VIDEO, MAKE FISH DAY FIVE - GUEST, ADVERTISEMENT- POST ON WALLS RESOURCE BOOKS Bramwell, M. (1986). Volcanoes and earthquakes. New York: Frank Watts Inc. Branley, F. M., & Simont, M. (1985). Volcanoes. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell. Carpenter, A. (1979). 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