Aloha to your virtual field trip of Hawaii

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Aloha to your virtual field trip of Hawaii
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Five Islands
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Honolulu The Big Island

• BIG ISLANDFrom the snow capped peaks of Mauna
  Kea to the active flows of red-hot lava that
  continuously pour from Kilauea (the largest
  active volcano in the world), the island of
  Hawaii (The Big Island) is a land of extremes.
  Home to some of the world's most opulent resorts,
  it's also home to some of the state's most
  charming coastal communities.

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Honolulu The Big Island

• A stunning variety of natural landscapes -- from
  cactus-studded grasslands to Kona coffee fields
  to coastal highways edged in coral. A trip to The
  Big Island is perfect for those in search of
  fiery adventures in some of Hawaii's most
  spectacular wide-open spaces.

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Maui

• Perhaps the most famous of all the Hawaiian
  Islands, Maui is as much a state of mind as it is
  a destination. Among the must-do's a
  breathtaking drive on the serpentine Hana Highway
  and watching the sun rise above the clouds at the
  10,023-foot summit of Haleakala, the world's
  largest dormant volcano.

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Molokai

• The brightest lights on the serene island of
  Molokai might just be the nightly display of
  stars. Largely undeveloped and home to only one
  true resort, Molokai maintains much of the
  character it has had for centuries. Here,
  Hawaiian Paniolos (cowboys), still herd cattle as
  they always have.

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Oahu

• Often confused with "The Big Island", Oahu isn't
  the biggest in terms of land-mass, but rather in
  population. Home to the bustling state capital of
  Honolulu, Oahu is Hawaii's most popular tourism
  destination. It's here you'll find some of the
  most recognizable landmarks in the world --
  Diamond Head's jagged facade, somber Pearl Harbor
  and vibrant Waikiki Beach

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Kauai

• The oldest of the main islands, Kauai remains a
  quiet and extraordinarily beautiful destination
  for those wishing to fully explore the wonders of
  the "real" Hawaii. Its emerald green valleys,
  white sand beaches and majestic waterfalls

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Hawaiian Culture

• HISTORY OF THE LUAU In old Hawaii a luau meant a
  lavish food extravaganza to fete royalty, foreign
  dignitaries, powerful chieftains, or hundreds of
  guests at important weddings, christenings or
  birthdays.
• Luaus often lasted for days and required an
  incredible amount of preparation. Guests sat on
  mats on the ground, with food pile d high in
  calabash bowls in front of them.

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Volcanoes

• The Hawaiian Islands are at the southeastern end
  of a chain of volcanoes that began to form more
  than 70 million years ago. Many of these
  volcanoes formed islands that have subsided and
  eroded beneath sea level, and some of the old
  volcanoes probably never reached sea level. Each
  Hawaiian island is made of one or more volcanoes,
  which first erupted on the sea floor and only
  emerged above the ocean's surface after countless
  eruptions.

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Hawaiian Weather

• Average high in the winter - 80 degrees. Average
  high in the summer - 87 degrees. Cooler at higher
  altitudes. Night time temperature drops an
  average of 15 degrees.

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Resources

• The information and pictures found in this
  virtual field trip are available at the following
  websites
• http//www.vhawaii.com
• http//www.hcc.hawaii.edu/hawaii/
• http//www.gohawaii.com/
• http//www.photoresourcehawaii.com

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• Mahalo, We hope you enjoyed your visit to Hawaii
• Come Again!!
• By Anne Gewand
• Heather Armstrong