Introduction to Hawaii VFT
 Summary of trip
 Take off
 Lei Greeting
 Map of the Hawaiian Islands
 Facts about Hawaii
 The Island of Oahu Map, facts about Oahu and things to do and see. Note:
websites are listed on some slides.
 The Island of Maui Map, facts about Maui and things to do and see.
 The Big Island Of Hawaii –Map and Facts and Volcanoes National Park
 To be continued …

http://www.therecordist.com/assets/sound/mp3_09/Jet_777_Takeoff.mp3
My Virtual Field Trip
TO: The Hawaiian
Islands
On this trip to Hawaii we will visit the islands of Oahu and
Maui. Due to the limitations of this presentation the other
islands will be added later. Make sure to pause for music
and sound effects on slides.
Highlights are swimming with the Dolphins, visiting Pearl
Harbor, the Dole Pineapple Plantation, visiting a dormant
volcano and other adventures.
And away we go…
 Buckle your seat belts (wait awhile for the take off)
When you arrive you will be
greeted with a flower lei…
Map of the
Hawaiian Islands
This will be the beginning to our
Virtual Tour to the Hawaiian Islands
Historical Facts
 State Capital: Honolulu
 State Bird: Nene
 State Flower: Yellow hibiscus
 State Fish: Humuhumunukunuku apua'a
 State Marine Mammal: Hump Back Whale
 State Tree: Kukui
http://honoluluguide.com/uploads/article/1279426667.jpghttp://
www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Hawaii/Humpback_whale.jpg
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/hawaii/
State Capital- Honolulu
State Bird - Nene
State Flower – Yellow
Hibiscus
State Fish - Humuhumunukunuku apua'a
State Mammal – Humpback
Whale
State Tree - Kukui
State Flag
First Stop!
Island of Oahu
http://www.google.com/images
Facts About Oahu
 1. Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands
 2. The average temperature range is 71-80 degrees
 3. The highest point on Oahu is Mt. Kaala, which rises
4,020 feet above sea level.
 4. The island of Oahu is formed from the remnants of
two large shield volcanoes
 6. On the North Shore, beaches are often dangerous in
winter with waves higher than 25 feet.
 7. Iolani Palace in Honolulu is the only royal palace in
the United States.
Diamond Head
and Waikiki Beach
This is located on the island of Oahu.
Waikiki is one of the most popular
beaches in Hawaii. You can take a
hike to the lookout tower in the top of
the crater of Diamond Head.
http://www.google.com/images?q=Diamond+head+and+waikiki
Sea Life Park on
the Island of Oahu
You can visit Sea Life Park while you
are in Oahu. While you are there you
can swim with the Dolphins
The Dolphin Cove
Show at Sea Life
Park
They’ll jump, spin, flip, and entertain you.
Relax in our large, open-air theater and
watch our dolphins perform some of the most
breathtaking moves you’re ever seen. We’ve
designed the show to be educational,
amusing, and thrilling.
For more information go to: http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/
Hiking Diamond
Head
http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/hikedia
mondhead.html
Diamond Head is an extinct volcanic
crater located in Honolulu, Hawaii on
the island of Oahu. It is located a
short distance from Waikiki. A hike up
the crater provides good exercise and
spectacular 360-degree views of the
island.
Hike Diamond
Head
Diamond Head is famous for the
lookout tower at its peak. It is an
extinct volcanic crater located in
Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of
Oahu. It is located a short distance
from Waikiki Beach.
On the right: Hiking map of Diamond
Head Crater.
Pearl Harbor
2011 Will Be the 70th Anniversary of
Pearl Harbor Day
December 7, 2011 will be the 70th
anniversary of the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor.
http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm
National Park Service VFT Website
(Pause and wait for music Intro)
Pearl Harbor Brief
History
Pearl Harbor is located on the south
coast of the island of Oahu and it is
the largest harbor in Hawaii. It is also
a United States National Historic
Landmark. Pearl Harbor is most
famous for being the target of a
surprise attack by Japanese fighter
planes on December 7, 1941.
Museum at Pearl
Harbor
This is the outside lobby to the
museum before boarding the naval
shuttle boat for Pearl Harbor. The
painting in the bottom picture is the
USS Arizona
Oil Leaking from
the Arizona
Oil Still Leaking from the Wreckage of
the USS Arizona
Pictured below: On the Arizona
Memorial
Sites to see at
Pearl Harbor
The main attraction is taking a Naval
Shuttle to see the USS Arizona
Memorial
The cost to visit the Arizona Memorial
is free.
The Polynesian
Cultural Center
http://www.polynesia.com/
Cultures History at the Center
Aotearoa (New Zealand), Hawaii,
Samoa, Tonga, Polynesian Triangle,
Fiji, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and
Tahiti
Native Hawaiian
Demonstration
The Native Hawaiian is demonstration
how to climb a coconut tree at the
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Cultural
Center Luau
Luau Pig being prepared
Waikiki Beach
DUKE KAHANAMOKU
He's the most famous name in surfing
-- an Olympic champion, Hollywood
actor and Hawaiian folk hero. He's
also remembered for his grace in the
water, his good humor, and his
sportsmanship.
Dole Pineapple Plantation
 There is lots to do at the Dole
Pineapple Plantation:
 Pineapple Express Train Tour
 Pineapple fields
 Plantation Garden tour
 World’s LargestPineapple
Maze
 Come join the fun!
 http://www.dole-plantation.com/
Pineapple Express
Dole Pineapple Maze
The History of the
Pineapple
HISTORY OF THE PINEAPPLE
The pineapple is a fruit that has spiny
and armored covering and on the
inside a wonderful tasting fruit. The
pineapple is in the bromeliad family
and was given its English name for its
resemblance to a pine cone.
Hanauma Bay
This is a Marine Life
Conservation Area:
The place to go snorkel or
swim to see the fish in the
tidal pools.
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hanauma_bay_beach.
html
Island of Maui
http://www.google.com/images
Facts About Maui
 Maui is the second largest of
 Major Industries:
the Hawaiian Islands Biggest
Towns:
1. Tourism
1. Kahului
2. Sugar
2. Wailuku
3. Pineapple
3. Lahaina
4. Cattle
5. Diversified Agriculture
Average Temperature:75-85
degrees Fahrenheit.
Haleakala
National Park
House of the Rising Sun
Visit Haleakala Crater – this picture
is at sunrise. The crater is similar to
the moon.
http://www.nps.gov/hale
/index.htm
Haleakala
National Park
Silver Sword Plants
See the silver sword plants
the only place in the world
these plants grow
Horseback to
Haleakala Crater,
Ka Moa O Pele
Junction Ride
This ride descends Sliding Sands
Trail to the Crater floor 2500 ft.
below where a well deserved picnic
lunch is served featuring our
delicious croissant sandwiches
http://www.ponyexpresstours.com/crater.htm
The Maui
Ocean Center
 Maui Ocean Center Tube
Visit the underwater world at the
Maui Ocean Center. The
aquariums goal is to create a
long life relationship between
people and the ocean.
http://www.mauioceancenter.com/
Whale Watching
If you are here during peak season
from December 15th to April 15th,
do yourself a favor and go on a
whale watch.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/common
s/5/5b/MauiActivities%26Tours.jpg
Drive to Heavenly
Hana
 The Seven Sacred Pools
The road to Hana is 40 miles of
winding roads. Along the way you
will see rainforest and waterfalls.
One of the famous attractions is the
seven sacred pools.
 Waterfalls along the way
http://www.mauiinformationguide.com/road-tohana.php
Map of the Big Island of
Hawaii
Facts About the
Big Island of
Hawaii
1. The Big Island of Hawaii is the
youngest of the Hawaiian Islands,
at just over one million years old. In
fact, the daily lava flow keeps the
island growing larger every day.
2. Hawaii is the name of the island as
well as the state.
 Kilauea Volcano continues to
erupt to this very day
increasing the size of the
island everyday.
 Thurston Lava Tube - Lava
tubes are natural conduits
through which lava travels
beneath the surface of a lava
flow, expelled by a volcano
during an eruption.
3. 3. Earth's most active volcano,
Kilauea, is on the Big Island.
4. Mauna Loa, which last erupted in
1984, is the most massive
mountain on earth, consists of
10,000 cubic miles of rock, and is
13,677 feet high.
 Kona Coffee is grown on the
island since 1813 in the city
of Kona.
Volcanoes
National Park
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
displays the results of 70 million
years of volcanism, migration, and
evolution
A hui hou
Until we meet again
Aloha ‘Oe Music by Disney’s Lilo and Stitch