Hawaii: Culture of our 50th State for Little Ones (age 5 to 7)

Upon completion of this class, students will have a better understanding of the historical development of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Students will also have a better understanding of the cultural aspects of Hawaii’s Pacific island neighbors. This class will touch on the following aspects of the history and culture of our 50th State:

*Pearl Harbor
*Iolani Palace
*Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
*Hula
*Surfing 
*Wildlife 

This class will be presented via powerpoint presentation and is mostly lectured based, although students will have several opportunities to ask or answer questions. Students will get to explore Hawaii through photos and a few video clips disbursed throughout the class presentation - - I have found that this keeps them interested and engaged throughout our class time together! 

After class, students will be encouraged to draw a picture of their favorite part of class, and share it in the classroom!

Students will be encouraged to visit Hawaii someday, and especially to visit the local historical museum and Iolani Palace (America's only Royal Palace!).