1. Hawaii the 50th State
By: Leslie Ann Kainoa

2. About Me I was born in Hawaii I grew up on the Island of Oahu
My family is from Oahu and Maui
I went to school at the University of Hawaii
I lived in Hawaii for 40 years

3. Private! Robinson Family only
The Hawaiian Islands
Over half the State population lives here!
State Capital
The Grand Canyon of the Pacific
The Friendly Isle
Private! Robinson Family only
Observatories
Smallest island is uninhabited!
8 Islands
5 main
3 minor
3 Active Volcanoes
Loihi
A future island!

4. Geography The islands are formed from lava from volcanoes
There are 2 types of lava
A’a is rough and moves very slow
Pahoehoe is smooth and moves fast

5. Ancient Hawaiians
The Polynesians explorers set sail across the Pacific ocean to discover Hawaii
They were expert navigators who could use just the stars and the sun to travel the ocean
They used patterns in the weather and watched the sea birds and animals to help them find land
They used large outrigger canoes to sail across the ocean

6. Ancient Hawaiians
Settlers brought many plants - coconuts, banana, sugarcane, sweet potato, taro, and breadfruit.
They also brought many animals – dogs, chickens, pigs, and rats

7. Ahupua’a

8. How They Lived
Hale - houses were made of dried grass, sticks and sometime rocks
They used kukui nuts for candles at night
Food was cooked in an imu – underground pit

9. Hawaiian Words Aloha - hello, goodbye and love Mahalo - thank you
Ohana - family
Keiki - child
Kumu - teacher
Kokua - help
Pau – finished
Mele Kaliki Maka – Merry Christmas
Shaka!

10. Facts about Hawaii State Flag State Flower – Yellow Hibiscus
State Tree – Kukui Nut Tree

11. Facts about Hawaii State Bird – Nene Hawaiian Goose
State Mammal – Hawaiian Monk Seal
State Fish – Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
State Marine Mammal – Humpbacked Whale

12. Music and Dance Hula is the traditional dance
The traditional music is chanting and gourds
Modern Hawaiian music includes ukulele and guitars

13. Traditional Instruments
Ipu – Dried out gourd
Ka’eke’eke – Bamboo tubes creates a hollow sound
Pahu – Made from sharkskin stretched over a hollow log

14. Traditional Hawaiian Food
Kalua Pig – roasted and shredded pork
Lau lau – pork wrapped with taro leaves
Poi – mashed taro
Poke – raw marinated fish
Lomi salmon - salted salmon mixed with tomatoes and onions
Haupia – coconut custard bar

15. Local Hawaii Food
Loco Moco
Spam Musubi
Plate Lunch
Bento

16. Growing up in Hawaii
It never grew cold! We only wore shorts and t-shirts
When it rained there was almost always a rainbow
Lots of hiking
Went to the beach almost every weekend
We had to fly every where. No road trips possible.
Best food in the world!

17. Pictures from Hawaii

18. Questions and Answers