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Papahānaumokuākea
The island chain has more links than you might think. Come to Waimānalo, Oʻahu, to learn about Papahānaumokuākea, the northwest Hawaiian Islands.
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Video Questions 1) Where is Papahānaumokuākea located? How many islands are there? How far away is the farthest one? 2) What does ʻAnakala Kekuewa mean when he says Papahānaumokuākea is “a place where nature rules”? Why do you think there are no people living on those islands? 3) If someone were to ask how many islands are in Hawaiʻi, how would you answer? 4) What are some differences between the main Hawaiian Islands and the islands of Papahānaumokuākea? Why is Papahānaumokuākea called “kupuna islands”? 5) Garbage dumped into the ocean travels by currents until it reaches the reefs in Papahānaumokuākea. Does this have an effect on the main Hawaiian Islands? Is it okay if reefs are endangered if they are far away from where most people live? 6) If you could sail to Papahānaumokuākea, would you want to visit the closer islands like Nihoa and Mokumanamana, or the ones at the end of the chain? Why? | Video Vocabulary
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