Hawaii is famous for its volcanic eruptions over the past 10,000 years, especially from Kilauea volcano. The islands have mild tropical weather year-round and two seasons. The largest cities are Honolulu, Pearl City, and Hilo, with Honolulu being the capital located on Oahu island. People in Hawaii enjoy outdoor activities like surfing, snorkeling, and hula dancing and have a culture influenced by Polynesian and Asian traditions.

1. Hawaii
By Alex and Miranda

2. What is Hawaii famous for and
why?
Hawaii is famous for volcanic eruptions during the
past 10,000 years. It is the home of the world’s most
active volcano- the crater of Kilauea on Mauna Loa on
the Hawaii Big Island. People like to snorkel near the
Molokini crater (a sunken volcano) because there are
a lot of fish there. It is also famous for surfing on big
waves, the beaches and the beautiful weather. Waikiki
beach is a famous beach in Hawaii on Oahu island
because of the soft sand.

3. What is the climate like in in
Hawaii and why?
Hawaii’s climate is approximately mild and tropical
wet all year long. Hawaii has two seasons- Winter and
Summer. Winter runs through mid- October to April
and Summer runs through May to mid-October.

4. Where are the big cities
located and why?
Hawaii’s big cities are on different islands. On Oahu
Island, Honolulu, Kailua, Kaneohe, Laie, Haleiwa and
Wahiawa are the big cities. The capital of Hawaii is
Honolulu because it is the largest city in Hawaii. The
biggest cities in Hawaii is number one- Honolulu,
number two- Pearl City and number three- Hilo.

5. What do people eat in Hawaii
and why?
Hawaiian people eat tropical fruits such as apple
banana, strawberry papaya, green mangos with
Chinese five spice and Maui gold pineapples with li
hing powder. Their source of protein are fish, squid,
limpet, crab, chicken, birds, dogs and pigs and other
seafood. They eat this food because they are close to
the Pacific Ocean. They eat a lot of rice in Hawaii.

6. What does the landscape look
like in Hawaii and why?
Hawaii is an archipelago of 132 islands located in the
Pacific Ocean. The islands of Hawaii are peaks of
huge undersea volcanoes. Most volcanoes are no
longer active but some still continue to erupt.
Maui’s famous scenic Road to Hana

7. What is life like in Hawaii and
why?
The official languages of Hawaii are English and
Hawaiian but other languages are still spoken like
Japanese because a lot of Japanese live in Hawaii.
Aloha means hello, goodbye and love. The only
difference is the way of the saying. A tradition in
Hawaii is that every year Aloha Bowl is played in
Honolulu’s Aloha stadium. For professional athletes,
National football league pro game, Matching the
national football conference and American football all-
stars are played in the Aloha stadium. Hawaii is part of
the Polynesian Triangle.

8. What do people like to do in
Hawaii?
A lot of people in Hawaii like to do things outside like
surfing, ziplining, snorkeling and scuba diving. They
also like to hula dance in Hawaii. People in Hawaii
also like to celebrate holidays like Christmas. They
are very festive in Hawaii.

9. Where is Hawaii located?
Hawaii is 17 degrees north and 150 degrees west.
Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific ocean. It is the
50th state of the United States of America. Hawaii is
made out of a combination of small islands and big
islands. Hawaii is in North America.

10. What is the population like in
Hawaii?
The most populated island in Hawaii is Oahu island
(the red one) because Honolulu (the capital) is
located there. Other islands are mostly 10 – 25 million
people per sq. mile.

11. What is the elevation like in
Hawaii?
The highest places in Hawaii are in the middle of the
Big Island (the big island). Most islands are about
153- 500 meters above sea level.

12. Basic Packing Lists
BASIC SUMMER PACKING LIST (MAY TO BASIC WINTER PACKING LIST
MID OCTOBER)
 T- Shirts (MID OCTOBER TO MAY)
 Shorts  T- Shirts
 Swimsuit  Shorts
 Sunscreen  Knickers/Underwear
 Pyjamas  Long Pants
 Crocs/ Flip Flops  Long Sleeve Top/ Hoodies
 Camera  Pyjamas
 Trainers  Sunscreen
 USD  Swimsuit
 Backpacks  Trainers
 Sandals  Crocs
 Knickers / Underwear  Camera
 Boxers  Sandals
 USD
 Backpacks
 Jeans

13. A few Hawaiian words!
Keiki – Child/Kid
Aloha- Hello, Goodbye and Love
Mahalo – Thank You
Mahalo Nui Loa – Thank You Very Much
Kahi- 1
Lua- 2
Kolu- 3
Ha- 4
Lima-5
Ono-6
Hiku-7
Walu-8
Iwa- 9
Hulu- 10

14. SOURCES
Citing Sources for
Performance Task
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15. THANK YOU FOR
WATCHING!!
Hope you learned as much as we did!
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 By Alex and Miranda
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