Hawaii

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The State of Hawaii is a state in the United The State of Hawaii is a state in the United States, located on an archipelago in the central States, located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of the continental United Pacific Ocean southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. The state was admitted to the Union on Australia. The state was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, making it the 50th state. Its August 21, 1959, making it the 50th state. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu.capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu.

The most recent census estimate puts the state's The most recent census estimate puts the state's population at 1,283,388. This state encompasses population at 1,283,388. This state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight "main islands" are (from the archipelago, the eight "main islands" are (from the northwest to southeast) Nihau, Kauai, Oahu, the northwest to southeast) Nihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lānai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and Hawaii. Molokai, Lānai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and Hawaii.

Niihau (70 sq. mi.)

Kauai (552.3 sq. mi.)

Oahu (598 sq. mi.)

Maui (727.3 sq. mi.)

Molokai (260 sq. mi.)

Lanai (140.5 sq. mi.)

Kahoolawe (44.6 sq. mi.)

Hawaii (4,028.2 sq. mi.)

All of the Hawaiian All of the Hawaiian islands were formed by islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from volcanoes erupting from the sea floor from a the sea floor from a magma source. The magma source. The theory maintains that as theory maintains that as the tectonic plate beneath the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean much of the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. creating new volcanoes. This explains why only This explains why only volcanoes on the southern volcanoes on the southern half of the Big Island, and half of the Big Island, and the Loihi Seamount deep the Loihi Seamount deep below the waters off its below the waters off its southern coast, are southern coast, are presently active, with presently active, with Loihi being the newest Loihi being the newest volcano to form.volcano to form.

The climate of Hawaii is typical for a tropical The climate of Hawaii is typical for a tropical area, although temperatures and humidity tend area, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme than other tropical to be a bit less extreme than other tropical locales due to the constant trade winds blowing locales due to the constant trade winds blowing from the east. Summer highs are usually in the from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 31°C during the day and mid 24 °C at upper 31°C during the day and mid 24 °C at night. Winter temperatures during the day are night. Winter temperatures during the day are usually in the low to mid 28 ° and (at low usually in the low to mid 28 ° and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 18 °C at elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 18 °C at night.night.

Hawaii is one of four U.S. states that were Hawaii is one of four U.S. states that were independent prior to becoming part of the independent prior to becoming part of the United States, along with the Vermont United States, along with the Vermont Republic (1791), the Republic of Texas Republic (1791), the Republic of Texas (1845), and the California Republic (1845), and the California Republic (1846), and one of two (Texas was the (1846), and one of two (Texas was the other) with formal diplomatic recognition other) with formal diplomatic recognition internationally.The Kingdom of Hawaii internationally.The Kingdom of Hawaii existed from 1810 until 1893 when the existed from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States, becoming a annexed by the United States, becoming a territory in 1900, and a state in 1959.territory in 1900, and a state in 1959.

State State Symbols of Symbols of

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  Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. British.

The National Coat of The National Coat of ArmsArms

The National SealThe National Seal

National BirdNational BirdHawaiian NENEHawaiian NENE

National MammalsNational Mammals

Hawaiian Monk Seal

Humpback Whale

National FishNational Fish

Rectangular Trigger Fish

National FlowerNational Flower

Hibiscus

Summer Institute Summer Institute Hawaii Pacific Hawaii Pacific

University.University.Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii

USA USA

20092009

Arrival

Waikiki Aqua Marina Hotel

Ph.D. Sandra MackeyPh.D. Sandra Mackey

Assistant Professor Jean Assistant Professor Jean KirschenmannKirschenmann

Ph.D. Hanh NguyenPh.D. Hanh Nguyen

Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor Catherine Sajna Catherine Sajna

Ph.D. Carlos JuaresPh.D. Carlos Juares

Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor Barbara Barbara HannumHannum

WorkshopsWorkshops

Presentation of the Song ‘Yankee Presentation of the Song ‘Yankee Doodle”Doodle”

Visit of Maria SnarskyVisit of Maria Snarsky

Self PresentationSelf Presentation

PresentationPresentationofof

“Celebrate!”“Celebrate!”

Presentation of a Lesson PlanPresentation of a Lesson Plan

Getting the Getting the Graduation Graduation CertificatesCertificates