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Hawaii

Hawaii. By: Mollie and Sammy. When did your state become a state?. Hawaii in 1959. Hawaii Today. August 21, 1959. How big is your state in square miles?. 6,461 square miles. What is the population?. 1,285,498 people. Pictures of state flag, bird, and tree. State Tree. State Bird.

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Hawaii

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  1. Hawaii By: Mollie and Sammy

  2. When did your state become a state? Hawaii in 1959 Hawaii Today August 21, 1959.

  3. How big is your state in square miles? 6,461 square miles.

  4. What is the population? 1,285,498 people.

  5. Pictures of state flag, bird, and tree. State Tree State Bird State Flag Candlenut (kukui) Hawaiian goose (nene)

  6. What type of economy does your state have? What is the primary way people make money in your state? Hawaiian Money 3% management, professional, and relative occupations; 27% sales in office occupations; 21% service occupants; 10% construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupantions;8% production, transportation, and material moving occupants. Tourism

  7. What is the geography of your state? Total area: 6461 square miles Climate: tropical with wide variations of rainfall topography: islands that are tops of partially submerged volcanic mountains; to main active volcanoes. capital: Honolulu

  8. What are the main landforms and bodies of water? pacific Ocean Hawaii Maui Oahu Molokai Kauai lanai Niihau kahoolawe

  9. What are 3 important events in history that happed in your state? 1627 The Spanish first visit Hawaii 1894 July 4th, Republic of Hawaii established 1959 Congress passes the Hawaii Admission Act to admit Hawaii as an American State. Statehood - The Date that Hawaii was admitted to the Union - August 21, 1959. Constitution - Hawaii was the 50th State to be admitted to the Union. State Motto - " Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono " the State Motto is translated as " The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness "

  10. George Ariyoshi Sid Fernandez Who are some important people in your states history? Sid Fernandez (1962- ) Pitcher for the New York Mets that won the World series in 1986 George Ariyoshi first Japanese-American elected governor. Ellison Onizuka Kaahumanu Kaahumanu Hawaiian queen Ellison Onizuka astronaut

  11. What are 3 places a tourist would want to visit in your state? • Take a helicopter tour over the island of Kauai • Honolulu • Visit the active Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island

  12. Take a helicopter tour over the island of Kauai. Kilauea is located on the tip of the big island of Hawaii. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Hike through a rain forest to see vent spewing stream. New land is being created. Walk through lava tubes and reveled vistas.

  13. Honolulu • Name: Honolulu Museum of Art and Shangri La • What: Hawaii’s largest fine arts museum • Where: Located near downtown Honolulu Aloha Tower   What: A historic landmark and port with a shopping and dining marketplace   Where: 15 minutes east of Waikiki near Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown • Name: Iolani Palace • What: Former residence of the Hawaiian monarchs • Where: Downtown Honolulu

  14. In fact, the summit of Kīlauea lies on a curving line of volcanoes that includes Mauna Kea and Kohala and excludes Mauna Loa. In other words, Kīlauea is to Mauna Kea as Lo`ihi is to Mauna Loa. Hawaiians used the word Kīlauea only for the summit caldera, but earth scientists and, over time, popular usage have extended the name to include the entire volcano. Kilauea Volcano

  15. Who is the current governor of your state? Neil Ambercrombie

  16. Fun Facts Flower: Yellow Hibiscus (puama’ohauhele) Nickname: Aloha State Motto: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. Song: Hawaii’s own (Hawai’Ipono’i)

  17. Sources www.10bestplaceshawaii.com www.hawaii.gov www.e-referencedesk.com www.wikipeadia.com www.gohawaii.com wr.usgs.gov social studies alive goggle images

  18. ALOHA

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