Homeschoolers learn as much outside the home as in it. Here you'll find listings of cultural and educational institutions, government resources, libraries, and bookstores. If you need a tutor, this is the best place for you to find one near you.
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| Museums |
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Explore the world of art, science, and history by visiting a museum in Hawaii. Museum trips can make your lessons come alive and can offer a fun way to spend the day learning.
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| Zoos & Wildlife |
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You can read all you want in a book, but there is nothing like seeing the objects of your study up-close and personal when you visit a zoo, nature preserve, aquarium, or wildlife sanctuary. Visit the animal kingdom here in Hawaii, and you'll find a fun and interesting way to learn more about the natural world.
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| Botanical Gardens |
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Share the natural world with your child at these botanical gardens and arboretums. These are wonderful places to go to go birding, work on your nature journals, or simply spend a lovely afternoon outdoors.
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| Nature Centers |
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Nature centers are places where you can see the natural and historical world come alive. Browse through these nature centers in Hawaii and introduce your children to the world outside their door.
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| Theater, Dance & Music |
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Visiting and viewing the arts expands your outlook on the world and can an inspiration to both you and your children. Browse through this list of theaters, dance companies, and music offerings in Hawaii.
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| Historic Sites |
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Learn through history by visiting interesting historic sites around the state of Hawaii. Historic sites let you put a real face on the history that you've read about, making it more exciting for you and your children.
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| National & State Parks |
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Continue your child's education as you explore the natural wonder of national and state parks in Hawaii.
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| Public Resources |
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Connect with government and public agencies in Hawaii that can offer resources and opportunities for learning.
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| State School Resources |
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A listing of public school resources, including Hawaii's Department of Education, school districts, and other useful information.
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| Libraries |
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Libraries are an important resource for homeschoolers. Parents and children value librarians for the expertise they share when navigating the vast amounts of information found in today's libraries. Libraries also provide lending materials, educational materials, meeting space for support groups, and more.
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Where can you find homeschooling books, curricula, and supplies? Where can you get used books? Here is a list of bookstores around the state of Hawaii, with a special emphasis on those that are especially helpful for homeschoolers.
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| Tutors & Teachers |
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Are you looking for a tutor? Need some help with a particular subject? Here are some resources to help you.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. Over half of the park is designated wilderness and provides unusual hiking and camping opportunities. |
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USS Arizona Memorial National Memorial |
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On a quiet Sunday morning December 7, 1941 a Japanese surprise air attack left the Pacific Fleet in smoldering heaps of broken, twisted steel. Here, peace was interrupted and paradise lost. In hours, 2,390 futures were stolen, half of these casualties from the battleship Arizona. Behind the shadows of destroyed airfields, aircraft, and ships, America fought fear, and a determined enemy responding with an unrivaled war effort. An epic battle for democratic ideals and world freedom would bloody the fields of Europe and the islands of the Pacific over the next four years. The USS Arizona Memorial as a national shrine symbolizes American sacrifice and resolve. Through national tragedy, a “sleeping giant awoke” and the United States moved towards its destiny as a global power. |
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Homeschool Resource Center in a Public Library |
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Kathy Wentz |
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Libraries can provide more than just books. Kathy Wentz shares the example of how homeschoolers worked with library staff in Johnsburg, Illinois, to create a Homeschool Resource Center (HRC). This project was funded with a grant by the Illinois Secretary of State's office for "New and Innovative Programs." The HRC provides resources and materials, including microscopes, telescopes, math and science manipulatives, foreign language tapes, and more. |
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Haleakala National Park |
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The Haleakala National Park on Maui preserves the outstanding volcanic landscape of the upper slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui and protects the unique and fragile ecosystems of Kipahulu Valley, the scenic pools along Oheo Gulch, and many rare and endangered species. Haleakala, originally part of Hawaii National Park, was redesignated as a separate entity in July 1961. Haleakala National Park was designated an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. Of its 30,183 acres, 24,719 acres are designated wilderness. |
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