HAWAII WEBQUEST

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While you are flying, think: What do you know about Hawaii? What do you want to learn? How would you like to learn it?

What do you know about Hawaii?

What do you want to learn?

How would you like to learn it?

We are here!!!

Welcome to Hawaii! Instructions:

1. All the activities are done in groups (table groups) or individually. 2. You must keep a good work environment in the class, otherwise the Hawaiian ocean will get furious. 3. You must upload all your work either on a Drive folder linked here or hand it it on paper when the teacher asks for it. 5. Only use the resource the teacher provides. 4. Try your best, dig deeper and have fun!

Let's learn about Hawaii

Resources.

Geography.

Food.

Clothing.

Traditions, rituals and important holidays.

Weather.

History.

Population.

Fauna and Flora.

Politics.

Traditions, rituals and important holidays.

Resources.

1. What is the state's song? Who invented it? What does the lyric mean? When do people in Hawaii sing it?
2. What is the State's motto? Why? What does it mean? Where can we read it or hear it? When?
3. What si the tradition of The "honi ihu"? What do the words mean? When and where did it start? Is it still a thing people do in Hawaii? When? Where? Why?
4. What is the "lei"? What is it's origins? What were the materials when it started? And nowadays? When? Why? Where? How?
5. What is "Hula"? Where did it start? What does the word mean? When did it start? How do they do it nowadays?
6. What does "mālama ʻāina" mean? Who said it and when? Why? How do they honor this tradition nowadays?
7. What is the difference between "pāʻina" and " ʻahaʻaina"? What's the history behind it?

Resources.

Food.

• Typical dishes.
• Typical ingredients.

• Origin of typical dishes.
• Common spices.
• Think of a typical Catalan food and compare it to a Hawaiian typical food.
• Is meat a big part of the diet of the state? What about fish and shellfish? And vegetables? And fruits?
• Explain the Hawaiian typical diet.
• Compare the Hawaiian diet with the Mediterranean diet. How are they siliar? How are they different? Which one do you think is healthier? Why?

Final task: create a healthy meal plan for a day with the most common ingredients from the Hawaiian diet.

Resources.

Clothing.

• What is the typical clothing item? Explain the details: material, accessories, how they made them…. How has the fashion trends evolved?
• Where does it come from who and when wore it first?
• Why is this the typical clothin?
• What are the main materials?
• How has the clothing changed over time?
• Is it the same for men than for women? And what abut kids? Describe how clothing has changed over the years in Hawaii.
• Compare the clothes of today and the clothes the first tribes who lived in Hawaii used to wear.

Final task: create a new holiday or ritual mixing Catalan and Hawaiian traditions.

Resources.

Holidays, traditions and rituals.

• What is the state's song? Who invented it? What does the lyric mean? When do people in Hawaii sing it?
• What is the State's motto? Why? What does it mean? Where can we read it or hear it? When?
• What si the tradition of The "honi ihu"? What do the words mean? When and where did it start? Is it still a thing people do in Hawaii? When? Where? Why?
• What is the "lei"? What is it's origins? What were the materials when it started? And nowadays?
• What is "Hula"? What does the word mean? When did it start? How do they do it nowadays
• What does "mālama ʻāina" mean? Who said it and when? Why? How do they honor this tradition nowadays?
• What is the difference between "pāʻina" and " ʻahaʻaina"? What's the history behind it?
• How many holidays have a religious background? What religion?

• Can you think of a ritual or tradition that people do in Catalunya? Can you see any similarities with a Hawaiian one?

Final task: create a new holiday or ritual mixing Catalan and Hawaiian traditions.

Resources.

Fauna and Flora.

• What is the state's flower? Where is it found? What other flowers can people find in Hawaii?

• What is the state tree? What other trees can people find in abundance in Hawaii? Where?
• What is the state bird? What is the state animal? What other animals can people find in abundance in Hawaii?
• How many State Parks are there in Hawaii? Name t least 5 and explain where they are, who takes care of them, the wildlife and vegetation you can find there.... What is a State Park?
• Is any part of Hawaii protected? How?
• Are there any endangered species? What are the measures taken to protect endangered species and natural habitats?
• How is pollution and the contamination of the ocean affecting Hawaii?

Task: create a poster or an infographic to raise awareness of the issues previously researched and give steps people can easily do to help.

Resources.

Politics.

• How was Hawaii orgnaized politically when it was not a US state?What happened?
• Who rules in Hawaiitoday? Name the last 5 governors of Hawaii.
• What political sistem is Hawaii based on?
• What are the similarities and the differences you see between the politics of Hawaii and Catalunya?
• What do you think people from Haaii want forom a governor?

Task: create a political party to be the governors of Hawaii and make a poster promoting your agenda - what will you fight for, why, improvements, changes… - so people will vote for you.

History.

Resources.

• Where does the name Hawaii come from? What does it mean?
• When was Hawaii discovered? Who discovered it?
• Who lived there before it was discovered?
• How did it become a US satate? When?
• Was part of the British colonies before becoming a US state? What is a colony?
• Did tribes live there? Which ones? How did they live?
• What changes has Hawaii suffered? Which ones do you think are better and wich ones do you think are worse?

Task: create a timeline with the major events of the Hawaiian history

Resources.

Geography.

• Where is Hawaii located?
• How did the Hawaiian islands form?
• What is the origin o the name Hawaii? Who invented it? When? What is it's name abbreviation?

• What is the capital of Hawaii? When was it funded? Who did it? Why is it the capital of the State?
• What are the state's nicknames? What do they mean?

• Which is the main city?
• How is Hawaii's flag? Explain the flag and its origins.
• What are the most important mountains, beaches, seas and rivers? Are there any volcanoes? Are they active?
• What are the bordering states of Hawaii?

Task: make another flag that you think represents the hawaiian state at its maximum.

Weather.

Resources.

• What is the weather every month? Does it changes from area to area? Why do you think that is?
• What is the average state temperature? And the average rain?
• What are Farenheit degrees? How to easily turn to Celsius from Fahrenheit degrees?
• What are the best months to visit Hawaii? Why?
• What is the average temperature of the water? Is it the same temperature all over the island?
• How tall was the tallest wave ever registered in the history of Hawaii?

Task: create a 3D map of Hawaii and represent the average temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit for each part of the state.

Resources.

Society.

• What is the average age of Hawaii's population?
• Are there more females or more males?
• How many babies are born in Hawaii every year on average?
• Where are the people from Hawaii from? Is there lots of immigration? From where?
• Are there more turists or inhabitants?
• What is the State's motto? Why? What does it mean?
• What are the official languages in Hawaii? Are there other non-official languages spoken in Hawaii? Who speaks them? Where? When?
• What is the state song? Who invented it? What does the lyric mean?
• One of Hawaii's habitants favorite activities is...?
• Explain the 3 words in Hawaiian and their meaning.

Task: create a script for a conversation between five different kids, three of them just moved to Hawaii from different countries (you choose the original country, all different). The two others are from Hawaii but have different backgrounds (parents come from different places, or grandparents, your choice…). You are all meeting for the first time because it's the first day of school (for three of you, a new school in a new country). You are getting to know each other. The dialogue has to be at least 5 min. The main topic has to be Hawaii and you must include things you have learned.

Hawaiian Customs and Traditions

Resources. You must use these webpages and ONLY these webpages:

Hawaii Youtube video.

10 interesting facts about Hawaii.

50 Fun Facts About Hawaii.

National Geographic for Kids.

Cuisine.

Hawaii Youtube video.

Google for kids.

Britannica Kids 2.

Hawaii Facts.

Hawaii Youtube video.

Back to flowers map.

Britannica about Hawaii for Kids.

Hawaii Youtube video.

Hawaii Population.

Speaking Rubric.

Writings correction key.