A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Plant of Hawaii - Kalo (Taro)."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Marine Mammal of Hawaii - Humpback Whale."

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.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Hawaii - The Aloha State."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Hawaii - Honolulu."

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.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Hawaii."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Hawaii."

This is the text of the short story "The Bones of Kahekili" by Jack London; It is part of a collection published after Jack London's death in 1916. The story is set in Hawaii in the year 1880.

This learning module focuses on the commonly confused words advice and advise including definitions and a practice activity,

This economics lesson plan integrates the history of the Hawaiian people with geography, natural resources, good and services and more. "In this lesson, we will learn how Hawaiians shared their island resources long ago."

Who was King Kamehameha? This site chronicles the history of the Hawaiian islands through the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Who was King Kamehameha? This site chronicles the history of the Hawaiian islands through the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Use this lesson to learn more about the Hawaiian economics system. Learn how they developed and used this specialized type of money system. "In this lesson, you will learn how specialization and division of labor increased productivity...

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks of Hawaii - USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu."

A day at the beach is a wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends. You can swim, play games, and build sand castles. But have you ever thought about how all of that sand got there and wondered why the shoreline weaves in...

The planet Earth has more ocean than land, so oceanographers have a lot to work with! Whether they study marine biology, tides, engineering, or water quality, there is always more to learn about the ocean and the life within it. While...

In ancient Hawaii, chiefs managed the economy by creating a land division system, the Ahupua'a, which divided the islands into pie slice shapes. Each Ahupua'a covered the three main regions of the islands: the mountains, the valleys, and...

This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.

Students explore how events from everyday life can become stories, and how different types of narratives-such as ships' logs and journals-can tell the story of the same event. This is one of four storytelling lessons.

Students draw on their understanding of different types of narratives to inspire and enrich their own storytelling. This is one of four storytelling lessons.

Young scholars explore how stories can be told without words, such as through performance and art. This is one of four storytelling lessons.

Students talk about what makes a good story, look at the oral tradition of storytelling, and compare and contrast stories from two different cultural traditions. This is one of four storytelling lessons.

Blainville's beaked whale is found worldwide in warm temperate to tropical waters. Small pods of 3-7 whales have been seen off Hawaii in waters 700 to 1,000 m deep, near much deeper water. Learn more about the Mesoplodon densirostris,...