Welcome to Hawaii

Welcome
to
Hawaii

the Aloha State

We're participating in a collaborative project hosted by Pam Elliott, Windsor Elementary School, Windsor, Maine. Take a trip to the Our Country webpage and learn more about the other states. Our class created Santa In Hawaii drawings which were lots of fun to do.

Aloha, everyone. It's December 2002, so ... Mele Kalikimaka! This page has information and other web resources to help visitors learn more about the state of Hawaii. Special thanks to JoAnn Jacobs (Honolulu, Hawaii) and Carolyn & Kevin McGowan (Denver, Colorado) for their help, since we live in New Jersey and have never had the good fortune to see this beautiful place! Please be patient while images load. Enjoy your visit!

* Students: send us an email and wish us "Mele Kalikimaka" in English.

Kilauea Volcano

Origin of the Name Hawaii - Hawaii may been named for the traditional home of the Polynesians, Hawaii or Hawaiki, called "Owhyhee".
Hawaii's Flag The eight stripes of white, red and blue represent the eight main islands of Hawaii. The Union Jack is in the upper left corner of Hawaii's flag. It represents Hawaii's long relationship with England.
State Bird of Hawaii: Nene * Visit 50 states webpage for more information. * Click here to get printout of NENE. The Nene (pronounced "nay-nay") or Hawaiian Goose is the official state bird of Hawaii. This goose has a soft honking call and lives on volcanic slopes of Hawaii.
State Marine Mammal: Humpback Whale Visit enchantedlearning.com to learn more about these beautiful animals.		Iolani Palace It is the only royal palace in the United States. The home of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani in the 19th century. Click image to see larger version.
State Fish: Reef Triggerfish		State Flower: Hibiscus
Image by Carolyn McGowan You can see more photos of beautiful Hawaii here.		State Tree: Kukui or Candlenut Tree
Image from Kevin McGowan The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor has over a million visitors a year.
Having fun underwater! Hawaii is a great place to vacation. Visit the resources listed to learn more about this state. Jane's Hawaii Home Page http://www.janeresture.com/hawaii/index.htm Geography, history, places of interest and great pictures. Find Your Name In Hawaiian http://www.hisurf.com/hawaiian/names.html Hawaii Outline Map http://www.abcteach.com/Maps/hawaii.htm Hawaii's Volcanic Past http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_hawaii.html Thi site has lots of information about the state's unique geography. Hawaii Volcanos National Park http://www.nps.gov/havo/ Hawaiian Christmas Cards http://www.alohafriends.com/christmascards.html Ornaments (Santa) http://www.alohafriends.com/christmas.html
These images of everyday things were sent from a cyberfriend, JoAnn Jacobs of Honolulu, Hawaii. Thanks! Click on image to see larger version.
Craft Fair	A Home
Bird of Paradise	Rainbow seen at a stoplight
Kapiolani Park with Diamond Head in the background

Hawaiian Authors Here are a just a few titles. If you have some other favorites, please send email to add to list. Thanks! Maui and His Magical Deeds by Kats Kajiyama The Three Little Hawaiian Pigs and the Magical Shark by Donivee Martin Laird The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i by Fay Stanley	Fables from the Sea by Leslie Ann Hayashi
Dumpling Soup by Jama Kim Rattigan	Sand to Sea: Marine Life of Hawaii by Stephanie Feeney
Hawaii is Rainbow by Stephanie Feeney	A is for Aloha by Stephanie Feeney
The Strange and Terrible Adventures of Popoki, the Hawaiian Cat by Diane C. Gleasner	Musubi Man: Hawaii's Gingerbread Man by Sandi Takayama

Mrs. McGowan's 1st Grade Spring Lake NJ Santa in Hawaii Mele Kalikimaka - Merry Christmas! We read different versions of the Gingerbread Man, including The Musubi Man by Sandi Takayama. Our discussion led us to wonder about Christmas in Hawaii. We learned that families have their traditional cultural foods just as we do in New Jersey (thanks to JoAnn Jacobs for sharing this information). Then we began thinking about Santa and found the postcard and ornament websites. Some of the pictures show Santa in sandals and a bathing suit! Our class decided to create our own drawings of Santa in Hawaii. Please be patient while the pictures load and visit our Hawaii resources before leaving. Enjoy!
Joanna's Santa	Justin's Santa and a volcano
Sean's Surfin' Santa	Another Surfin' Santa by Paige
C. J.'s Hawaiian Christmas train	Connor's story characters
Giana's Hawaiian Christmas	Sarah's Hawaiian Christmas
Patrick's Volcano	Erin's volcano
Steven's Santa Up A Coconut Tree	John's Santa
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