Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Hawaii

History

  • Nothing is the Same by De Paola--includes attack on Pearl Harbor

I'm Still Scared by De Paola--shows how Tommy's life is changed by the Pearl Harbor attack

Shoal of Time--adult history, a little slow but thorough

Longitude--This adult level book has a small mention of Cpt. Cook and how he used the Harrison watch when he sailed to Hawaii. It is said that when Cpt. Cook was killed by the Hawaiians, the watch stopped. Always made me think of that kids' song "My Grandfather's Clock".


Fairy Tales

Faith

Astronomy/navigation

Other

Links:
Homeschool unit study on Hawaii--activities

Polynesian Cultural Center

Bishop Museum--the kids loved this museum which had science exhibits for kids and lots of Hawaiiana. The endowment came from the husband of a Hawaiian princess.

Waikiki Aquarium--has a virtual tour, surely including the humuhumunukunukuapuaa (sound it out. It's not hard), the state fish. We saw fish that looked like seaweed there. Very cool!

A helpful map of Oahu

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