Itinerary 2: Hawaiian Islands
VISITOR CENTER - ABOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS:
- Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is made up entirely of islands.
- Some of the area’s first settlers came from a place called Hawaiki. It is believed that the state’s name was formed from this word. According to legend, a man named Hawaii Loa discovered the islands.
- Hawaii is nicknamed the Aloha State. Aloha is a Hawaiian word with several meanings. It is often used to mean “welcome,” “hello,” or “good-bye.” The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu. (Hawaii is also referred to as the "rainbow state")
- The Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanos and were built up over millions of years. The eight main islands in the chain are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe.
Above information is copied from Britannica Kids
Below are links curated by our Littlebrook PTO.
Enjoy your journey!
1. Music Backdrop
1. Music Backdrop
- Hawaii Ocean Wave Sounds (White Noise with Video of the Beach)
- Over the Rainbow & What a Wonderful World Medley (IZ/Israel Kamakawiwo’ole)
- Rest of Your Life (Na Leo Pilimehana)
- Hawai’i Aloha (Recorded across Hawaii)
2. Sight Seeing
2. Sight Seeing
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Virtual Tour
- Dive into Hawaii under and near the sea (Tour narrated by Sylvia Earle)
- Swim with and learn about green sea turtles
- Since we're virtual, we can dive other places, too: 360 View of National Marine Sanctuaries
- Take a helicopter ride to get an aerial view of parts of Hawaii
- Chase waterfalls with these images (Can you find some rainbows?)
- Pick your favorite Hawaiian flowers (arranged by color)
3. Get Moving
3. Get Moving
- Take a stroll on the beach: Walk in place while watching this video of Sunset Beach
- Jog through a beach town: Jog in place while watching this video of Waikiki Beach
- Hula dance to Disney's Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Just Dance video
- Learn to surf (use a pillow or cardboard under you)
4. STEAM Lab
4. STEAM Lab
- Pick flowers from outside and string them together to create a lei or use construction paper to create one (Create a color pattern!)
- Practice words in the Hawaiian language
- Write a story in Hawaiian using Google Translator
- Turn a story into a hula dance (remember, in hula the story is mostly told through your hands)
- Science experiments to make a rainbow (since Hawaii is the rainbow state!)
- Make your own not-too-messy volcano
- Strum a ukulele and sing a song outside (No ukulele? Put four rubberbands over a shoebox - tighten the strings and listen to how it changes the sound)
5. Dining Options
5. Dining Options
- Hawaiian BBQ
- Order a poke bowl or coconut bowl from Playa Bowls Princeton
- Make a fresh fruit kabob or cup (if you have it, add pineapple!)
- Make your own mochi ice cream or pick up mochi ice cream from a nearby grocery store
6. Movie Night
6. Movie Night
- Lilo & Stitch
- Moana
- George & The Jungle (filmed on Hawaii)
Mahalo! Thanks for exploring Hawaii with us. Draw/write a postcard and let us know what you enjoyed on your trip. Email it to littlebrookpto@gmail.com
