Hawaii By Emma

1. HawaiiBy Emma I researched the state of Hawaii. Hawaii is the only state that is made up of islands in the United States. It was also the 50th state to join the United States. Hawaii has lots of marine wildlife. Including dolphins, sea turtles and many fish. It is also very tropical state and has many volcanoes!

2. Brief Facts • State Motto – Ua mau ke ea ka aina I ka pono. It means the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness • State Seal – Has Hawaii’s coat of arms on it and the state motto • State Flag – Represents the eight major islands of Hawaii

3. Brief Facts • State Capital – Honolulu • State Flower – Yellow Hibiscus • State Bird – Hawaiian Goose or Nene

4. History • First European – Captain James Cook from England • Captain James Cook Settled – On January 18, 1778 • Indians – Polynesians • Polynesians Lifestyle – Grass and stick houses Ate fish and poi which is a type of porridge

5. Geography • States around It - It’s a costal state and it has no states around it • Costal Effects – Causes hurricanes and possibly tsunamis

6. Geography • Active Volcanoes - Mauna Loa and Kilauea are Hawaii’s only active volcanoes • Canyons – Waimea Canyon • Mountains – Mount Waialeale

7. Major Islands • Major Islands – Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, Oahu

8. Climate • Hottest Temp – 1000F • Coldest Temp – 120F • Coldest Month – December • Hottest Months – August and September • Normal Weather – Warm and tropical

9. Plants, Trees, and Animals • Animals – Hawaiian Honey Creeper, Hawaiian Hawk, Hawaiian Goose or Nene • Facts about Hawaii’s Birds – Most Hawaiian Honey Creepers are extinct, the Nene is Hawaii’s state bird • Trees – Rain Tree, Kukui Tree

10. Interesting Facts • Alphabet – Has only 12 letters, they are AEHIKLMNOPUW Hawaiian Words – ae- yes oe – you Pupule - crazy

11. People • Population Rank – 1,108,229 • Most People Live In – Honolulu

12. Famous People • One Ruler Of Hawaii – Queen Liliuokalani was queen from (1891 – 1893) • Baseball Players – Ron Darling and Sid Fernandez are From Hawaii • United States President- Barack Obama was born in Hawaii

13. Making Money • Hawaii Produces – Coffee Beans, sugar canes, and pineapple • How Hawaii Makes Money - They sell coffee beans, sugar canes, and pineapple all over the United States

14. Government • Current Governor – Neil Abercrombie is a democrat and has served for four years • Senators – Hawaii elects 2 senators every four years

15. Tourism • Places To Visit – Aloha Tower, Akaka Falls, Sea Life Park • Historical Place to Visit – Pearl Harbor