Web Sites for Hawai`i (Big Island) General

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1 Web Sites for Hawai`i (Big Island) General Big Island Summary: Seek website for county address and phone number to schedule class visitation. Website: Cornell University Environmental and Earth Systems Program: Environment Hawai`i Website: Girls Exploring Math and Science: Hawaii Island Science Portal: Hawaii s Living Reef Ecosystem (teacher resources): Hawai`i Networked Learning Communities: Info on the Hawaiian Hawk (from the Nature Conservancy): html Online Magazine about the Big Island of Hawai i: Pu'uhomua o Homaumau National Historical Park (808) Summary: A historical National Park that shares a glimpse of Hawaiian culture, the arts, and ways of living. Web site: historical_park.html Report on Hawai i Forests: Timeline of Hawai i Agriculture: Science in Hawai i: Nā Hana Ma Ka Ahupua a A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project 1

2 Kona Side Articles from the West Hawai i Aquarium Project: Info on Kona: 2Kona%22 Info on the Kona Hema Preserve: 9.html Hilo Side Summary: Science, Culture Clash Over Sacred Mountain An article from 2001 about astronomers on sacred land: Website: Web Sites for Kaua i Summary: Provides information on the history and culture on Kauai. Website: Web Sites for Lānai Summary: Great resource for activities. Website: Kaunolu Village and Trail 1(866) Summary: This ancient Hawaiian fishing village was thought to be the first inhabited in the 15th Century. Kaunolu Village is on the register as a National Historical Landmark. There are stone foundations of more than 100 Hawaiian homes, storerooms, garden walls, and burial sites located here. Check out the following website for directions and safety information. Website: Web Sites for Maui Science in Hawai i: Nā Hana Ma Ka Ahupua a A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project 2

3 Virtual Field Trip around Maui Nature Conservancy Department of Water Supply Maui Summary: Lanai and Molokai fall under the Maui County. Seek website for county addresses and phone numbers to schedule class visitation. Address: Department of Water Supply, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, HI Website: National Tropical Botanical Garden (Kahanu Garden) (808) Summary: See beautiful flowers and rare and endangered Hawaiian species and learn about the efforts to save them. Check out the website for various operating hours, directions, reservations, and phone numbers. Website: WEB SITES for MOLOKA I Ohaha Ko Moloka`i - Molokai's Spirit & People Flourish (808) Contact Person: Louise Bush Summary: Aloha from Molokai s Visitors Association. Web site filled with various activities, contact information, and upcoming events such as the Makahiki Festival are listed. Also valuable here is information on various hikes. Web Site: WEB SITES FOR O AHU (6 MOKU, 4 DISTRICTS) WEB SITES for the North Shore of Oahu (Waialua Moku) Summary: This is the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply Web site. Websites: for the home page and for a list of watershed projects around O ahu, including Water Warriors: Kuleana Eco-Project and the Kaiaka Waialua Watershed Advisory Group. Summary: The University of Hawai`i at Mānoa Center for Oral History shares stories of the Waialua moku. Website: Science in Hawai i: Nā Hana Ma Ka Ahupua a A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project 3

4 Summary: This website shows a map and gives a brief overview of the demographics, weather charts, public facilities, etc of Waialua: Website: WEB SITES for WINDWARD O`AHU (KO`OLAUPOKO MOKU) Summary: Kailua Bay Advisory Council (KBAC) hosts bimonthly streamwalks where community members learn more about their local water bodies from a stream expert. The water quality and overall "health" of the stream is also determined using KBAC's Visual Assessment Survey. Also has a helpful, Find a Stream search tool. Website: Summary: Join the University of Hawai`i School of Ocean, Earth Sciences and Technology in studying Kāne`ohe Bay coral reefs. Website: Summary: Ko`olaupoko Sustainable Communities Plan from the city & county of Honolulu: Website: Summary: Ko`olaupoko resources features contact people for each ahupua`a. Various individuals play leadership roles in the stewardship of natural and cultural values: water resources, streams, wetlands, lo`i kalo, fish ponds, etc. Website: Summary: Information about Olomano, including geology, cultural notes, and legends for the area. Website: WEB SITES for Windward O`ahu (Ko`olauloa Moku) Summary: Community info for the areas of Lāie, Hau ula, and Kahuku on-line: Website: Community info for Ka a awa by local historian Ian Link at: Summary: The Ko`olauloa Educational Alliance Corporation (KEAC) is a proactive association of school, business, and community members dedicated to providing career pathways partnering and support to the Kahuku Complex Schools. Website: Summary: Information about Ko`olauloa watershed management and a brief history of the moku Website: Science in Hawai i: Nā Hana Ma Ka Ahupua a A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project 4

5 Summary: This website shows a map and gives a brief overview of the demographics, weather charts, public facilities, etc of La`ie: Website: (see index to select alternate sites such as Ka`a`awa and Hau`ula). Science in Hawai i: Nā Hana Ma Ka Ahupua a A Culturally Responsive Curriculum Project 5