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State Unit Study - Hawaii

Series of Unit Studies for each of the 50 states.

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

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These state unit studies are designed to help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state.  These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

Print the United States map and color each state as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each state.

Print the State Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.

Print the Hawaii State Map and fill in the state capital, large cities and state attractions that you find.

Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.

State Symbols Quiz How much do your remember?

Did You Know... List two interesting facts.

Eight Major Islands - What are the eight major islands? Hawaiian Island Wordsearch

Hawaiian Glossary - Learn some Hawaiian terms!

Find Your Name in Hawaiian My name is Peweli (Beverly), what's yours?

Interactive Hawaiian Dictionary Want to know how to say something in Hawaiian?

Hula - Hawaii's Art and Soul Read about the Hula and listen to The Sounds of the Hula.

The Big Luau - Read a brief history of the luau, the read da rules, then on to the menu

Other Hawaiian Recipes

Coloring Pages - Click on a picture to print and color!

Hawaiian Engangered Animals Coloring Book - Click on a picture, print it out and color it.

Forest Jewels of Hawaii Coloring Book - Click on a picture, print it out and color it.

Wiki-Wiki Scavenger Hunt - Can you find the answers to the questions? (print out and include in notebook)

Virtual Field Trips of Hawaii - Pick an island and choose where you want to go!

Crossword Puzzle - Do this Hawaii crossword puzzle.

Crossword Puzzle - Try your hand at this Marine Life Crossword Puzzle.

The Hawaiian Tree Snail - Learn more and do an origami project.

The Pacific Green Sea Turtle - Learn more and do an origami project; coloring page.

'Opihi - The Hawaiian Limpet - Learn more then enjoy these activities: 'Opihi Origami; Color An 'Opihi; 'Opihi Maze

Pulelehua - Learn more then enjoy these activities: Make A Pulelehua Origami; Color A Pulelehua; Pulelehua Maze

King Kamehameha - Learn about King Kamehameha; coloring page; crossword puzzle.

Hawaii Word Search: A to Z - Find the words in the puzzle. Click on the words to learn more.

Hawaii History Quiz - How much do you know about the history of the Hawaiian Islands?

Hawaii Map/Quiz Printout - Can you answer these geography questions?

Ocean Diorama - Print and fold marine wildlife and assemble an Ocean Diorama.

Hawaii Quiz - How much do you know about Hawaii?

Hawaii Pictures JigSaw Puzzles - Click on one of the pictures to load the jigsaw puzzle.

Hawaii License Plates- History of license plates in Hawaii.

Geography Game - Find the state States and Capitals - Select a Game to Start Playing

Odd Hawaii Law: It used to be illegal to insert pennies is one's ears.

Additional Resources:

Introducing the email course 'Our 50 Great States'! From Delaware to Hawaii, learn about all 50 states in the order they were admitted to the Union. At the end of 25 weeks (2 states per week), you'll have a United States Notebook filled with information about each state; and, if you're up for the challenge, you will try recipes from all 50 states. Will you join me on the journey?

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