Activities planned for the week:
Prep plane tickets and travel bag
Make or buy leis, photo booth props
Take tourist pictures (maybe hit up the thrift store for Hawaiian shirts)
Calculate distance and time for travel; check flight paths and review cardinal directions
Take several virtual tours from tourist attractions
Review landforms, particularly islands and archipelago
Paint/paper craft hibiscus flowers and pineapples
Learn about Polynesian culture and Hawaiian history
Read several books about Hawaii
Throw a luau for family and friends
Have a couple of movie nights to watch Lilo and Stitch and Moana
Learn about volcanoes
Take virtual tours/ watch videos of Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii
Build a volcano and make it erupt
Make a volcano lap book or report
Go over the events of the Pearl Harbor attack
Review and document what we learned
Setting the Stage at Home:
https://love-the-day.com/diy-hawaiian-luau-photobooth-props
https://www.loadette.com/shop/35-hawaiian-party-props-luau-printable-photobooth-props-hawaii-photo-booth-printable-props-luau-party-theme-decor-instant-download/
https://www.pressprintparty.com/shop/hawaiian-luau-photo-booth-props/
https://hoosierhomemade.com/luau-party-ideas/
https://frogprincepaperie.com/easy-luau-party-ideas-for-tiki-bars/
https://www.nobiggie.net/25-hawaiian-party-foods/
Popular Tourist Attractions:
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/hawaii-ushi.htm
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/hawaii/articles/20-must-visit-attractions-in-hawaii/
https://www.travelonline.com/hawaii/attractions
https://www.hawaii.com/attractions/
Virtual Tours:
https://www.tourdeforce360.com/hawaii/
http://www.vthawaii.com/
https://www.thisweekhawaii.com/articles/180/see-hawaii-stay-unique-virtual-tours-experience-vacation/
https://www.turtlebayresort.com/photos/virtual-tours
Volcanoes:
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bf10.sci.ps.earth.lpvibvolc/vibrant-volcanoes/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/physical-geography/volcano-facts/
https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/volcano/
https://study.com/academy/lesson/kilauea-volcano-facts-lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/education/curriculummaterials.htm
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/volcanoes/teaching-resources-volcanoes.htm
Islands/Landforms:
https://kidworldcitizen.org/island-geography-lessons-plans-and-largest-islands-in-the-world/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:landform+island
https://aroundthekampfire.com/2014/09/learning-about-landforms.html
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/islands.php
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/buac17-k2-sci-ess-landforms/landforms/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/hawaii/
https://study.com/academy/lesson/how-was-hawaii-formed-lesson-for-kids.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/archipelago-lesson-for-kids-definition-facts.html
https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/hawaiian-islands-born-of-fire.htm
Hawaii History/Polynesian Culture:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/hawaii-history-and-heritage-4164590/#:~:text=The%20Hawaiian%20Islands%20were%20first,Hawaii's%20Big%20Island%20in%20canoes.&text=The%20first%20European%20to%20set,island%20of%20Kauai%20in%201778.
https://www.gohawaii.com/hawaiian-culture/history
https://www.britannica.com/place/Hawaii-state
https://www.polynesia.com/culture-of-hawaii
https://www.britannica.com/place/Polynesia
http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&CategoryID=305
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-lesson-plans/states/all-about-hawaii/
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/alalaproject/files/2016/01/TW.2016.Resources-2.pdf
Pearl Harbor:
https://www.woojr.com/pearl-harbor-for-children-lesson-plan-and-worksheets/
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/attack-pearl-harbor-teaching-guide/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/pearl-harbor/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/pearl_harbor_attack.php
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/tag/pearl-harbor/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/distance-learning/k-12-distance-learning/video-archive/remember-pearl-harbor-how
https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/18arizona.htm
Books/Movies:
https://3boysandadog.com/hawaii-state-books-for-kids/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=3+Boys+and+a+Dog&utm_content=Hawaii+State+Books+for+Kids
http://adventuresinmommydom.org/hawaiian-unit-study/
https://www.lookwerelearning.com/picture-books-about-hawaii/
https://hawaiitravelwithkids.com/childrens-books-about-hawaii/
https://quickwhittravel.com/2019/02/15/movie-moments-hawaii-family-movie-night/
Crafts:
https://happybrownhouse.com/simple-science-how-to-make-a-volcano-with-kids/
https://3boysandadog.com/hawaii-crafts-for-kids/#comment-799502
https://raisingwhasians.com/moana-flower-crown-diy/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug
https://www.craftsonsea.co.uk/moana-crafts-and-activities-kids/
http://thebirdfeednyc.com/2016/08/21/craft-for-kids-hawaiian-lei-grass-crown/
https://play-trains.com/toy-surfboard-craft-for-kids/
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