Curated OER
Corporal Punishment
Nineteen states legally permit school officials to physically punish children. Scholars learn more about the topic as they use the website to prepare for a class debate or discussion. Pupils read background information and discover the...
ProCon
Daylight Savings Time
An entomologist named Geroge Vernon Hudson is credited with proposing Daylight Saving Time (DST) so he could better study his insects. Using the informative website, scholars read a brief introduction to the topic and then explore the...
A&E Television
History.com: Hawaii
Take a detailed look at the state of Hawaii! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Hawaii's Vulnerable Biodiversity
Because of Hawaii's isolation, endemic species evolved in their own unique way. With the arrival of foreigners and colonization, new species were introduced to the islands. The result being a crisis within the Hawaiian ecosystem,...
Other
Official Hawaii State Website
This is the official website for the State of Hawaii. It provides information about the government, visiting, working, and living in Hawaii, education, events, as well as information on the current governor.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
This site is the home site for the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. From this site you can find visitor information, history and culture, news and events and more.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen
This transcript from an American Experience program about Hawaii's last queen, Lili'uokalani, tells of her enlightened rule of Hawaii and the overthrow of her monarchy, which resulted in the U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Violent Hawaii
This video [0:51] from PBS explores Hawaii's unique geography, with a focus on volcanic explosions. Topics include tsunamis, rockslides and volcanoes, along with a discussion of the work of vulcanologists.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Hawaii
Travel site with stunning photographs provides an overview of the culture and history of Hawaii. Use this site to learn about language, foods, and traditions common to this state.
University of Hawai'i
Virtually Hawaii: Virtual Field Trips
Engage in a guided tour around the islands of Hawaii while learning some historical facts by taking this virtual field trip. Shows photos and places of interest in Kauai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Maui, Oahu and the Big Island.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Hawaii Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Hawaii includes information on featured poets (W. S. Merwin and Garrett Hongo) and poems specifically about Hawaii.
Other
Hawaii Department of Education: Homepage
Plenty of information here at the Hawaii Department of Education to enlighten both teachers and parents. In addition to the expected links to such areas as test scores, school goals and philosophy, and job opportunities, you will find...
Other
Hde: Accountability Resource Center Hawaii
This Hawaii Department of Education site offers access to all data on its schools. Information is broken into three categories: school accountability, system accountability, and professional accountability.
Other
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
This site contains information on The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden located on the Big Island. The web page offers a visual tour of the garden, as well as in depth information on the gardens history.
Other
Go Hawaii: The Hawaiian Islands
This in-depth tourism resource will give students information about each of the Hawaiian islands. Includes video.
University of Hawai'i
University of Hawaii: Hawaii Center for Volcanology
This is the home page for the Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Look through this site and virtually visit the different volcanoes in Hawaii. Also provides a description of the formation of the Hawaiian Islands from volcanic activity.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii
A great lesson plan using primary source materials to examine the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii to the United States. Find the background information, documents, suggested teaching activities,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Hawaii
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Hawaii including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
University of Hawai'i
Canada France Hawaii Telescope
Homepage for a telescope funded by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Hawaii State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Hawaii including early explorers, Native Americans, King Kamehameha, Pearl Harbor, World War II, and becoming a state.
Other
Hawaii history.org: Library
This is a complete reference guide with links to short descriptive essays on a profusion of subjects as they relate to the Hawaiian Islands. Includes a timeline of historical events.
US Geological Survey
Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
Other
Imagine Hawaii: The People of Hawaii
Detailed facts about the people of Hawaii and its deep cultural diversity. Charts provide data on ethnic distribution and languages spoken.
Other
Islands of Hawaii
This site describes the biology, climate, history, economy, education, geography, geology, government, population, and tourism of the Hawaiian islands.
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