Environmental Science & Culture - Hawaii

10 Day Student Education Tour

Tour Code: SS-ENV-SCI-HAW

School group tour exploring the lava fields in Hawaii on a windy day
Hawaii Environmental science group tour map flight path travel route

This tour takes students on a journey through the stunning natural landforms and ecosystems of Big Island and Oahu – from active volcanoes to black sand beaches, astronomy and the science of tsunamis, to Polynesian culture and history.  

Students come away with a greater understanding of Hawaiian scientific research and innovation in the areas of environmental and marine science, atmospheric studies, volcano and tsunami monitoring, astrophysics and astronomy. 

Pearl Harbour war boats at the dock of the harbour
Muana Kea Astronomy Centre up on the hill with nothing but sky above, amazing star gazing and telescope to learn about the stars, moon and planets
Gazing our across the lava field at sunset with a cloud rising from the earth coloured with hues of pink
A group lecture underway for a group of young Australian high school students wearing their senior school uniforms
Lava tree state park stunning green landscape covered in moss and rainforest plants
Hawaiian Tiki cultural icon wood carved statues by the sea and rock pools
The cracked surface of the lava fields of Hawaii. A lone student kneels down to inspect the surface more closely
 

Itinerary Suggestion

  • Let us customise a tour to meet your unique curriculum requirements

Learning Objectives

  • Academic knowledge and critical-thinking skills

  • Immersive learning in Science + Culture 

  • Classroom Connection to the real world

  • Curriculum-linked - HSC, IB, VCE & QCE

  • 100+ hours of academic and cultural activities

Cultivating Young Pioneers

  • Academic acumen + engagement

  • Hands-on skill development + creative thinking

  • Personal growth + initiative

  • Cultural understanding + global mindset

Day 1

Depart Australia ⤑ Arrive in Honolulu
⤑ transfer to The Big Island

Day 2

Learn about ocean-based sustainable technologies.  Then explore the origins of the universe from scientific & cultural perspectives at the Imiloa Astronomy Centre. 

Day 3

Experience flowing lava, steam vents, active volcanoes and forest ecology in the rugged landscape of Volcanoes National Park.

Day 4

Learn about the science of tsunamis and the Pacific Tsunami Warning System.  Then visit the frozen-in-time forest at Lava Tree State Park. 

Day 5

Explore the underwater world of tropical fish & coral with a biologist.  Then delve into Hawaii’s agricultural heritage and get hands-on at a pineapple plantation.

Day 6

Return to Oahu.  Tour the Pearl Harbour Historic Site, naval base and USS Missouri battleship and learn about their connections to US involvement in WWII.

Day 7

Take a field trip to explore issues of ocean acidification and marine biodiversity and get hands-on with plankton and seaweed. 

Day 8

Hike to the top of Diamond Head Crater, explore the rich heritage and distinct cultures of Polynesia and swim Waikiki. 

Day 9-10

Depart Honolulu ⤑ Arrive in Australia

Customise your itinerary ➱ We’ll take care of the details ➱

Bags down, Let’s Go !

Student Tour Planning Guide

 
 

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