Hawai‘i's Big Island: Earth, Sea and Sky

Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
The Tech Museum, Downtown San Jose
201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 294-8324

The Ahupua'a is an ancient Hawaiian land division system containing strips of land that extend from the mountain to the sea. On this day, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, bring the concepts and values of the Ahupua'a system to The Tech Museum.

Utilizing elements of Hawaiian culture, language and history, the Hawaii program will actively engage you in understanding the connections between earth, sea and sky, our place in the cosmos and our influence upon the environment.

"He lani ko luna, he honua ko lalo – a sky above, the earth below and all that is encompassed therein."

Sharing the wonder of earth, sea and sky we encourage an understanding of our place within the cosmos and our influence upon the environment, supporting responsible stewardship for the benefit of future generations.

Hosted Activities:

• Navigation Presentation
• Star Compass Activity
• Mitaka Fly-Thru the Universe

Visitors will also be able to enjoy "From Earth to Universe", an exhibit provided by NASA.  Free admission to this program and the museum's regular galleries.

This event brought to you by the Big Island Visitors Bureau with mahalo (thanks) to The Tech Museum of Innovation and our partners:

• The 'Imiloa Astronomy Center -  connecting the rich traditions of Hawaiian culture with the groundbreaking astronomical research conducted at the summit of Maunakea.
• Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - Hawai'i's only World Heritage Site and home to Hawai'i's active volcanoes.
• Mokupapapa Discovery Center for Hawaii 's Remote Coral Reefs - A place to to learn about one of the last wild places on Earth, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. These free exhibits bring to life the geography, ecology and cultural history of this remote 1,200-mile string of atolls and islets, the largest conservation district in the United States.