the bowl-shaped depression around the orifice of a volcano; what is often called the ‘crater’ at the top of Haleakala is actually a valley carved by streams during the erosional stage of the volcano’s history (A1)
See Hōʻike in action for yourself. Maui teachers can request a classroom visit.
High school science curriculum designed by Maui teachers and field biologists
Bring the unique environment of Hawaiʻi into your classroom
The Hōʻike o Haleakalā Curriculum was originally produced by the Hawaiʻi Natural History Association, Nā Kumu o Haleakalā, Haleakalā National Park, and The Nature Conservancy.
The curriculum is now housed, maintained, and promoted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee, a project of the University of Hawaiʻi-Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit.