By: Colette McGrewBy: Colette McGrew

Room 303 Group ARoom 303 Group A

Hawaii is a group of 5 major islands located in the Pacific Ocean.

Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, & Kauai

ClimateClimate

The weather in Hawaii The weather in Hawaii is sub-tropical, with is sub-tropical, with temperatures ranging temperatures ranging from 72from 72°-79°year °-79°year round. round.

Rainfall varies with Rainfall varies with Kauai being one of the Kauai being one of the wettest spot in the wettest spot in the world with over 400 world with over 400 inches of rain a year.inches of rain a year.

ClothingClothing

Aloha shirts became Aloha shirts became popular during World War popular during World War II when soldiers purchased II when soldiers purchased them as souvenirs of the them as souvenirs of the beautiful islands.beautiful islands.

Muumuus, which are Muumuus, which are loosely fitted dresses are loosely fitted dresses are worn by many women.worn by many women.

Grass skirts are traditional Grass skirts are traditional garb for hula dancers.garb for hula dancers.

FoodFood If you have a “sweet tooth” If you have a “sweet tooth”

Hawaii is the place to be. Hawaii is the place to be. It’s main crop for export is It’s main crop for export is sugar.sugar.

Other foods grown are Other foods grown are pineapples andpineapples and

macadamia nutsmacadamia nuts Hawaii island is famous for Hawaii island is famous for

their Kona coffee beans.their Kona coffee beans.

Sports and HobbiesSports and Hobbies

Surfing and scuba diving Surfing and scuba diving are 2 favorite sport are 2 favorite sport activities.activities.

Deep-sea fishing can Deep-sea fishing can result in some large size result in some large size marlin.marlin.

Snorkeling and swimming Snorkeling and swimming in the Pacific Ocean is in the Pacific Ocean is always an inviting activity.always an inviting activity.

One can also look for puka One can also look for puka shells on the beach.shells on the beach.

LanguageLanguage

English is spoken here as the official English is spoken here as the official language.language.

The Hawaiian language has only 12 lettersThe Hawaiian language has only 12 letters

A E H I K L M N O P U W. Every Hawaiian A E H I K L M N O P U W. Every Hawaiian word and syllable ends with a vowel. Two word and syllable ends with a vowel. Two consonants never occur without a vowel consonants never occur without a vowel between them. between them.

Places to VisitPlaces to Visit

Iolanai Palace – home of Iolanai Palace – home of the Hawaiian governmentthe Hawaiian government

Waimea Canyon – the Waimea Canyon – the western version of the western version of the Grand CanyonGrand Canyon

Hawaii Volcano Park – Hawaii Volcano Park – home of Mt. Kilaueahome of Mt. Kilauea

Pearl Harbor – which Pearl Harbor – which marked the United States marked the United States entry into WWII when it entry into WWII when it was bombed by Japan.was bombed by Japan.

Other interesting thingsOther interesting things

Black sand beaches Black sand beaches on Konaon Kona

Luaus Luaus Hawaiian Cultural Hawaiian Cultural

Center on OahuCenter on Oahu

State bird of Hawaii is the Nene.

Why I would like to live here.Why I would like to live here.

No cold weatherNo cold weather No snowNo snow Could go swimming and surfing everydayCould go swimming and surfing everyday Could spend time on the beach all year Could spend time on the beach all year

roundround

ResourcesResources

Boylan, Dan, and Lyndon Wester. "Hawaii." Boylan, Dan, and Lyndon Wester. "Hawaii." World Book Online Reference CenterWorld Book Online Reference Center. 2005. . 2005. World Book, Inc. 18 July 2005. World Book, Inc. 18 July 2005. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article<http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar248660>. ?id=ar248660>.