Hawaii Scavenger Hunt

HGA - GAW Scavenger Hunt
Here Today, Here Tomorrow - A Geographic Focus on Conservation
September 16, 2000

The National Geographic GAW Site:
(http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/)

Hawaii Geographic Alliance GAW site:
(http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/gaw00/gaw00.html)
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Hawaii Online Sites to present to students:

1. Sustainable use, preservation and restoration are the three ways to conserve the natural environment.

(note: image from NGS - http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/conservation.html)

*Give examples of sustainable use, preservation, and restoration. (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/conservation.html)

2. What does the letters HIPPO mean?
(http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/GAW96/lesson1.htm)

3. Biodiversity. What “alien species” can be found in Hawaii’s streams?
(http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/stream_aliens.htm)

*How did “alien species” get into Hawaii’s streams?
*What can we do to protect our environment from these “alien species ‘?

4. Ocean. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands: protection? sustainable use?
(http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/exhibits/nwhi/NWHI_1.htm)

Gr. K-5: What plants and animals make the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands unique?

Gr. 6 and above: What recommendations would you give the President of the United States to protect the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands coral reef ecosystem?

5. Population: What connection can be made between population and this year's theme on conservation?
(http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/gaw/pop/)

6. Fresh Water: Why are forests important to Hawaii's streams and aquifers?
(http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/wmp/bmps.htm#INTRODUCTION)
(locate table and click on "Introduction")

7. Alien/Endangered Species: How many species of monk seals are found today? (http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/endangered/monkseal.html)

8. Miscellaneous:

a. What animals are found on the "Creature Feature" site?
(http://www.nationalgeographic.com)

b. Just for Fun. "Why is this man watering his head?"
(http://nationalgeographic.com/ngm/tellus/0009)