Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
The Hidden Worlds of National Parks: Today's visit is going to be much warmer than yesterday. Put on your shorts and sandals, today we go to Hawaii!

Today’s Activities

Engage

Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii – Fly over an active volcano, explore a laval tube, and look out across volcanic cliffs. Make copy of this document and take notes while you take the tour. 

Explore this webpage about volcanoes, and watch the videos on the page. What facts did you already know about volcanoes? What new things did you learn?

Magic math!

Play this Math Magician game. Comparing Fractions.

Play this math game and identify what types of fractions are listed. Can you think of any other ways to say or write those fractions? For example: is 1/2 the same as 2/4? How do you know? 

Geology

Read here about the geology of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Watch this video about a homemade volcano project, and make one yourself if you have the right ingredients (And your parents say it’s okay!) 

Legends

Read about the legend behind Hawaii’s goddess of fire, Pele.

Check out this webpage about the history of Hawaii, and write down 5 facts you learned. Would you want to visit Hawaii one day?

create it

Watch this tutorial on how to draw a fun volcano with lava erupting everywhere!

Color in this volcano drawing with labels. 

Draw or paint your own volcano. Is your volcano on an island or in the mountains?

Get Moving!

Try this 30 minute workout with PE with Joe (and Rosie).

First, have your child do some warm up stretches: 10-15 arm circles (front and backwards), 15 jumping jacks, running in place for 30 seconds, 10 leg squats, 10 push ups and sit ups then go to GoNoodle and have your child pick a couple of PE/Dance videos. 

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