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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: King Kamehameha I

For Students 3rd - 5th
Who was King Kamehameha? This site chronicles the history of the Hawaiian islands through the Kamehameha Dynasty.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Hawaii

For Students 3rd - 8th
What does "Aloha" mean in Hawaiian? Use this site from the Library of Congress to find out interesting facts about Hawaii.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Ancient Hawaii was ruled by chiefs, who were responsible for the well-being of their people and for managing the islands' resources. The chiefs divided the islands into land districts shaped like pie slices called Ahupua'a (ah-who-...
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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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