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Hawaii Adventure 2009

Hawaii Adventure 2009. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Kilauea volcano, thick tropical jungles and rainforests, coral reef preserve, sacred Place of Refuge, Hawaiian culture and history. Adventures to Planet Earth Big Island Adventure 2009 Overview. 9 day program

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Hawaii Adventure 2009

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  1. HawaiiAdventure2009 • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea volcano, thick tropical jungles and rainforests, coral reef preserve, sacred Place of Refuge, Hawaiian culture and history

  2. Adventures to Planet EarthBig Island Adventure 2009 Overview • 9 day program • Hotel and UH dorm accommodations • Large motorcoach • Finest field guides • University of Hawaii resource experts and staff on site

  3. Big Island Adventure Itinerary • Our route takes us from Hilo, to the Kona Coast. We visit Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Waipio Valley (Valley of Kings), tropical rainforest at Akaka Falls, the Place of Refuge, and Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve on a snorkel cruise

  4. Brief Highlights of Program Kilauea • Hilo Bay hands-on marine studies • Akaka Falls and rainforest walk • Hawaii Volcanoes/ Kilauea with experts • Visits to temples and cultural sites

  5. Brief Highlights page 2 • Cultural sharing with Kapuna, (Hawaiian elders) • Visit to Place of Refuge and historic Heiau • Coral Reef cruise and snorkeling adventure • Waipio Valley taro farming

  6. Earth Explore FoundationAdventures to Planet Earth • Has sponsored Teacher-led educational programs since 1995 • Founded by teachers and outdoor educators • Mission is to connect kids with their planet • More than 4 thousand students from 35 states have participated

  7. Adventures to Planet EarthFun and Learning in Inspiring Places

  8. Just the Facts-Earth Explore • Parents, students and teacher know one another • Low adult/student ratio • Credit opportunities- always hands-on • World’s finest partner organizations • An ideal mix of learning and fun adventure • Preparation Meetings get students ready for the trip

  9. Programs are mission based, emphasizing student-nature connections Not just a Student “Tour” • Study the Earth; its landscapes, processes, people and cultures, through fun hands-on exploration • Create enduring connections with the natural world • Encourage curiosity, inquiry based learning

  10. What happens when? • Groups form August through November • All Adventures usually full by January 1st • Teacher conducts preparation sessions in late winter and spring • Usually 4-6 two hour get-togethers • Student receives the Naturalist newsletter quarterly, and program Adventure Guide

  11. What happens when? • Travel Packet arrives in May • Detailed day to day itinerary • Official program cap, field journal, photo credentials, luggage tag, T-shirt

  12. Earth Explore Online PDFs to download • Program Newsletters • Student Application • Health Form (spring) • Academic Credit Outline • Fundraising Packet

  13. Earth Explore AdventuresStudent application process • Applications accepted until local group is full, then waitlist is begun • If student is not known to teacher, interview is required

  14. Earth Explore AdventuresStudent application process - continued • Limited number of spaces for each Adventure each season • Application can be mailed, faxed, or submitted online

  15. Earth Explore Adventures Student application process - continued • Lead teacher will have materials or they can be requested from the National Office or downloaded online • Friends or siblings can participate, but they must be interviewed if not known to the teacher

  16. Our Hawaii Adventure • Joint program with the University of Hawaii at Hilo • Begin in Hilo, stay at dorms • City overview and visit to Hilo Bay for tidepooling • Marine ecosystems of Hawaii

  17. Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes • Transfer to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park • Kilauea, Hawaii Volcano Observatory, and Lava Tube Hike

  18. Kilauea AdventureHawaii Volcanoes National Park • Overview of world’s most active volcano • Hikes and discussions • Hands on activities in lava field and caldera • Rainforest discoveries

  19. Volcano Discoveries at Kilauea

  20. To Akaka Falls and Waipio Valley • Akaka Falls rainforest preserve and ecology of Hawaiian forests-endangered species • Visit to Waipio Valley, the “Valley of Kings” • Hands-on taro planting • Hawaiian culture and foods

  21. Waipio Valley • Home to Royalty in Hawaii’s past • Chance to experience Hawaii’s native foods and culture

  22. The Kona Coast • We stay in hotel on Kona Bay • Visits to Place of Refuge, Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve, Hapuna Beach

  23. Coral Reef AdventureHawaii’s amazing living reef

  24. Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay • Rich coral reef ecosystem • Snorkeling supervised by on-site experts • Lunch on-board • Waterslide and viewboxes

  25. Place of RefugeThe most sacred Hawaiian cultural site • Expert-led program on Hawaiian kings, culture and beliefs • Visit to sacred “Heiau” or Hawaiian temple

  26. Kapuna DayCultural sharing with Hawaiian elders • Chance to experience another culture hands-on • Arts, crafts, dance and storytelling

  27. Kilauea, Culture and Coral ReefsBig Island Adventure 2009

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