Hawaii Research Packet and Project Rubric

Dive into the wonders of Hawaii with our comprehensive Hawaii research packet and project rubric! This engaging classroom resource features a vibrant collection of research sheets and a grading rubric designed to inspire student curiosity about the Aloha State. Perfect for middle and high school students, the packet covers essential Hawaii knowledge—including state facts, geography, history, culture, and state symbols—while providing clear assessment guidelines.

Hawaii was important in U.S. history as a strategic location for military and trade purposes in the Pacific, leading to its annexation by the United States in 1898. It later played a crucial role during World War II, especially after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which led the U.S. to enter the war. With its beautiful volcanic geography and beaches, Hawaii is a great place to live and visit.

With this activity, students will learn this and more about the state of Hawaii, including its state symbols, state quarter, geography, government and more. They will answer 40 questions about the state, including coloring in the state flag and labeling a provided map of the state. These questions span a total of five pages.

Then, students will use what they learned in their research to create a poster about the state. There is a provided rubric that you may pass out to students for this poster, which outlines what to include and how to make the poster. (This make the student packet a total of six pages).

This product also includes answers to every question in the student packet, teacher tips, instructional and prep directions and materials list.

By the end of this project, students will have a good knowledge about the history, culture and geography of the state of Hawaii.

This product includes:

1. Teacher Directions-Including Prep Info and Materials Needed.

2. Teacher Tips

3. Teacher Procedure

4. Student Packet Answers

5. Student Packet

6. Poster Rubric and Directions

To do this activity, students will need:

• Pencil

• Colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.

• Copy of a State Profile Research Sheet for each student

• A research device (computer, Chromebook, etc.)

• Poster materials (I.e. posters, markers, etc.)

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