Population of Hawaii

Below you will find the population statistics for the state of Hawaii from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the file. Source: US Census Bureau Cite this… (new...

National Parks of Hawaii

ContentsList of Hawaii National ParksInteractive Map of the Hawaii National ParksList of Hawaii National Parks Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, USS Arizona Memorial     Interactive...

Hawaii State Animals

ContentsHawaii State BirdHawaii State FishHawaii State Marine Mammal Hawaii State Bird Learn about Nene, where it can be found, and all about its endangered status.Source: Aloha Hawaii Hawaii State Bird and Flower Coloring PageColor in this fantastically detailed coloring page to make your report easier and more beautiful.Source: Friends Across America Hawaii State Fish Hawaii’s state fish has a strange name...

Hawaii State Dance

ContentsThe History of the HulaFrom Pacific Islander Americans and Native HawaiiansHawaii State Dance Hula became Hawaii’s official dance in 1999. Learn about the culture and history of ancient and modern hula.Source: Alternative Hawaii     The History of the Hula From Pacific Islander Americans and Native Hawaiians According to the City of Albuquerque, which has a significant pacific islander...

Hawaii State Soil

Contents Download the Hawaii State Soil ProfileHawaii’s State Soil is the Hilo Soil Series Hilo soils have historically been used for sugarcane crops. With the decline of the sugar industry, there has been a shift toward truck crops, such as ginger and taro; orchard crops, such as macadamia and papaya; and forestry. These soils cover about 14,500 acres and are considered prime agricultural land. The Hawaiian...

Hawaii Botanical and Garden Symbols

ContentsHawaii State Flowers and Hawaii State Tree Hawaii State Flowers and Hawaii State Tree Hawaii State FlowerDid you know that Hawaii’s state flower is endangered? Yes, plants can be endangered too. Learn about the history of the pua aloalo (hibiscus) on this site. Find out why it was given this honor, and what is threatening it.Source: Garden Guides Hawaii State Flower (Hibiscus)This has good...

Hawaii’s State Gem – Black Coral

ContentsLearning Links for Black CoralHawaii LegislatureBlack Coral was chosen as the state gem of Hawaii in November 1987. It is the only state gem that is not a mineral, but a living organism. This is an antipatharian or black coral. Antipatharian corals are solitary, their six-tentacled polyps being located in a skin-like coenenchyme that surrounds the spiny, horny skeleton of this coral. These corals can...

Hawaii Legislative Symbols

ContentsHawaii State Anthem, Hawaii State Flag, and Hawaii State SealHawaii State Anthem, Hawaii State Flag, and Hawaii State Seal Hawaii State AnthemThe official state anthem is in Hawaiian, and this site has the lyrics in Hawaiian, as well as translated. Source: Classbrain Hawaii State FlagThis site has everything you could possibly want to know about Hawaii’s state flag, including its history and legal...

Hawaii State Song

“Cunha’s Songbook Copyright 1898 by Hugo Schlam – Lot, Kamehameha 5, wanted a gift of music for his people and asked Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to send a bandmaster to Hawai`i. Henri Berger arrived June 5, 1872 and organized the Royal Hawaiian band who perfomed June 11,1872, after 5 days of practice. This first performance of the Royal Hawaiian band introduced “Hymn to Kamehameha I...

Hawaii’s Climate

ContentsClimate of Hawai`iAll-Time Climate Extremes for HIClimate of Hawai`i The climate of an area is a composite or frequency distribution of various kinds of weather. The outstanding features of Hawaii’s climate include mild temperatures throughout the year, moderate humidity, persistence of northeasterly trade winds, significant differences in rainfall within short distances, and infrequent severe...