In Science we are learning about the processes that shape our earth, both fast and slow. Volcanoes are a fast process. Of course volcanoes are an important element in the creation of the Hawaiian Islands. We learned that the very newest land on Earth is on the Island of Hawaii. If you would like to watch a full PBS episode on the Kilauea Volcano click here. Talk to your child about the lava flow experiment we did with cake batter in class. We are getting excited to visit Kilauea in March!
We have been hard at work learning about Hawaiian culture and the people who have had an influence on it. Even though Kamehameha was a real person there are many mysteries about him. Nobody knows exactly when he was born, and there is some speculation about who his father is. Priests foretold that his birth would challenge the rule of Alapa'inui. Because of this his mother had him hid for the beginning part of his life. He was trained as a warrior during his teenage years. Ask your child to tell you the story of Kamehameha and the Naha Stone.
Talk with your child about your beliefs surrounding this historic King and his influence on Hawaiian History and culture.
Here is the complete itinerary for our “Big Island” trip. We have been working hard in class learning about Hawaiian history and culture, so this trip will be both meaningful and fun. (Click on the hyperlinks for more information!)
Scheduled Events:
4:40 AM Meet at Laie Elementary
5:00 AM Leave to Honolulu Airport
6:00 AM Check in at Hawaiian Airlines
7:41 AM Ha 122 to Hilo, arrives at 8:32 AM (B-206 & B-208)
8:20 AM HA 342 to Hilo, arrives at 9:11 AM (B-204 & B-207)
Eat home breakfast at HNL Airport or ITO Airport
9:30 AM Board bus to Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii
9:45 AM Arrive at Imiloa Astronomy Center
12:15 PM Board Bus to Panaewa Zoo
12:30 PM Lunch outside of Panaewa Zoo, tour zoo 2:00 PM Board bus to Maunaloa Macadamia Nut Farm
2:30 PM Board bus to Hilo town(drive by Naha Stone & Kamehameha Statue)
3:30 PM Board bus to KMC
4:30 PM Arrive to KMC
6:00 PM Dinner at KMC
7:00 PM Evening Activities
9:00 PM Lights Out
6:00 AM Rise and Shine
6:30 AM Breakfast at KMC
8:00 AM Board bus to Thurston Lava Tube & Kilauea Iki Hike
11:00 AM Lunch at Visitor's Center Subway
12:00 PM Volcano Film-Kilauea Visitors Center, Devastation Trail, Jagger Museum, 1969 LavaFlow 4:30 PM Arrive at KMC
5:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Evening Activities
9:00 PM Lights Out
6:30 AM Rise and shine
7:00AM Breakfast (KMC)
8:00 AM Board bus to Big Island Candy & Akaka Falls
10:00AM Arrive at Akaka Falls
11:00 AM Board bus to Mauna Lani via Lapahoehoe
12:30 PM Lunch (Blanes) at Mauna Lani & Petroglyph rubbings
1:30 PM Board bus to Kona Village
1:45 - 4:00 PM PM Activities at Kona Village 1/2 hour rotations (crabbing, Hawaiian games, sea life presentation, fresh water spring story)
4:00 PM Board bust to Kona Seaside Hotel
6:00 PM Dinner (Big Island Grill)
6:30 PM Evening Activities (tour Kona with chaperon)
9:00 PM Lights out
6:00 AM Rise and shine, check out of hotel
7:00 AM Breakfast (Big Island Grill)
7:30 AM Board bus to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
8:30 AM Tour Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
9:30 AM Board bus
10:30 Arrive at Old Airport, snack: ice cream & a drink
11:00-12:00 PM West Hawaii Explorations Academy
12:05-12:40 PM Lunch (Costco Pizza) at Tide Pool Park
12:45-2:15 PM NELHA
2:30 PM Check in at Hawaiian Airlines
HA 277 to Honolulu, arrives at 6:12 PM (everyone)
3:15-4:30 PM Ellison Onizuka Space Museum
4:30 PM Go to gate for flight, heavy snack (Jack-In-The-Box)
5:30 PM Leave Kona to Honolulu
6:45 PM Bus leaves airport to Laie
7:45 PM Arrive in Laie
