Our Island State, pp. In groups have students brainstorm what Hawaii was like physically and culturally in 1820. Share with entire class. Set up expert groups to research the coming of whalers and how they might have changed life in Hawaii, using the resources available. Teacher should circulate to aid groups.
Experts report back to groups and share their research.
Groups decide how they will present their information, i.e. poster, dramatization, musically, etc. Work on presentations. Dover Publication, Inc., 1986. Editions Limited, 1985. Jackstadt, Steve and Jim Mak.