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Birth of the Hawaiian Islands: Hot Spot or Hawaiian Gods?

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TASK #1: Scientific Perspective
Explore: According to scientists, the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands were created by a "hot spot" beneath the Earth's crust.

Learn about the Hawaiian Islands and its volcanoes.
  1. Click on the link Hawaiian Islands and its volcanoes at the bottom of this page and study the map of the islands and volcanoes on each island shown on the website.
  2. Use this site to draw a map of the 8 major Hawaiian Islands on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper.  Label each island and the volcanoes found in each island.
Learn about What is a Volcano and how hotspots formed the Hawaiian Islands.
  1. Click on the link What is a Volcano and how hotspots formed the Hawaiian Islands at the bottom of this page.  Then click on Non-Flash User.
  2. Click on Natural Disasters of Hawaii.
  3. Click on Anger of Pele highlighted in blue to the left of the word "Volcano" and explore the links in Red. Use the information to complete #5.  Click on Next at the bottom of the website page to explore ALL the links in Red.
  4. Click on Disaster Menu at the bottom of the website to go back to Natural Disasters of Hawaii.  Click on Birth of New Land highlighted in blue to the right of the word "Volcano." Then click on Adventures - True Stories and Myths. Read the mo'olelo (story) about Pele.
    Click on Disaster Menu at the bottom of the website page to go back to Natural Disasters of Hawaii.
  5. Open the Worksheet Questionnaire link at the bottom of this page.  Download the file by clicking the "OK" button.  Then click on "File" on the top left of the page and click "Print," to print out the worksheet and answer the questions. Use the website link to help you answer the questions.

Assessment:
  • Complete the Worksheet Questionnaire.
  • Draw a Map of the 8 major Hawaiian Islands. Label Hawai'i Island Kaho'olawe, Kaua'i, Lana'i, Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu, and Ni'ihau and their volcanoes.

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TASK #2: Hawaiian Mythological Perspective
Explore: According to Hawaiian legend, gods were responsible for the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.

Read the book Dear Katie, the Volcano Is a Girl by Jean George

Learn about the Hawaiian gods and legends.
  1. Click on the link "The Islands are Born" at the bottom of this page and read the mo'olelo (story) of Papa & Wakea on how the islands were formed.
  2. Click on the link "Mo'olelo O Pele" at the bottom of this page and read the mo'olelo (story) of Pele on how the islands were formed.

Assessment: Compare and contrast ONE of the Hawaiian myths just read to the hotspot theory in Task #1.
  • Print out either the Venn Diagram OR double bubble map at the bottom of this page (or create your own venn diagram or bubble map) and use them to write out your similarities and differences.
  • Be sure to include at least 3 similarities and 3 differences.
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TASK #3: Famous Hawaiian Landmarks
Explore: Rejuvenation volcanoes are volcanoes that erupt long after the island has formed. The Honolulu area on O'ahu has over 40 rejuvenation volcanoes, including Diamond Head, Koko Head, and Hanauma Bay. For this task, you will pair up with a classmate and choose one of these famous Hawaiian landmarks to research. You will read about the landmark's geological (scientific view) and cultural (mo'olelo) history by clicking on the links below.

Diamond Head
Koko Head
Hanauma Bay

Assessment: In pairs, you will create a brochure on the landmark. Be sure to include:
  • Common name and Hawaiian name of the landmark
  • Drawing of the landmark
  • Scientific view of its creation
  • Hawaiian mythological view of its creation
  • Any other information that you feel is important or interesting

Attachments


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  • The Islands Are Born
    Description: TASK #2: Click on this link, then click on "The Islands are Born" on the LEFT side of the webpage to read the story.

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File
  • Venn Diagram
    Description: TASK #2: Print this OR the Double Bubble map to compare and contrast ONE of the Hawaiian Myths above to the Hotspot Theory learned in Task #1.

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  • Worksheet Questionnaire
    Description: TASK #1: PRINT OUT this worksheet and use with "What is a Volcano and how hotspots formed the Islands" link to answer questions.

Web Link

File
  • Double Bubble Map
    Description: TASK #2: Print this OR the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast ONE of the Hawaiian Myths above to the Hotspot Theory you learned about in Task #1.

Web Link

Web Link

Web Link

Web Link
  • Mo'olelo O Pele
    Description: TASK #2: Click on this link, then click on "Mo'olelo O Pele" on the LEFT side of the webpage to read the story.

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