Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - Educational Programs for Schools (U.S. National Park Service)

School Programs

Programs are designed to be ranger or teacher led.

Ranger-led programs are offered
on Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY
Minimum Group Size is 15 Students
Maximum group size is 60 students and 10 chaperones.
Groups over 70 may arrange for an orientation talk and video at Kilauea Visitor Center.

	Ranger-led programs for confirmed school groups begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays

	Submit a Program Request Form
	Apply for an Educational Fee Waiver

1 hour programs:		Start this program at:
Preschool	See, Touch, and Hear	Kilauea Visitor Center
Kindergarten	Secrets of the `Apapane	Kilauea Visitor Center
First Grade	Forest Friends	Kilauea Visitor Center

1 1/2 to 2 hour programs:
Second Grade	Volcanoes in the Sea	Jaggar Museum
Third Grade	Survival of the Fittest	Kilauea `Iki Overlook
Fourth Grade	Wahi Kapu o Pele	Kilauea Visitor Center
Fifth Grade	Amazing Lava Products & Forms	Mauna Ulu parking lot
Sixth Grade	How Devastating Can It Be?	Devastation Trail parking lot

2 1/2 Hour Programs:
Grades 5-9	Navigating Through Time	Kilauea Visitor Center
Grades 7-8	Malama `Aina: Forest Management	Kilauea Visitor Center
Grades 6-12	Cultural Uses of Native Plants	Kipuka Puaulu Trailhead
Grades 9-12	Kahuku Connections	Kahuku Unit gate
Grades 9-12	Kahuku Connections	Activity Worksheet

To request a program, fill out the Program Request Form. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and fill in the application online. Once filled in, you may email the application to our education department (havo_education@nps.gov).

You may also print the form, fill it out, and fax it to our education department at: (808) 985-6021

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