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The four short videos presented here are an overview of the important aspects of what is found at the Science Reserve and elsewhere on Mauna Kea.

Astronomy on Mauna Kea

Astronomy on Mauna Kea This video features the multinational observatories currently at the summit of Mauna Kea and some of the incredible discoveries that have been made since astronomy came to the mountain (14:07)
Quicktime - 20MB

A Sacred Summit

A Sacred SummitLearn about the spiritual significance of Mauna Kea for Native Hawaiians (7:09)

Quicktime - 12MB

A Living Mountain

A Living MountainThis video documents the unique and fragile environment found at elevation on the mountain (7:27)
Quicktime - 12MB

Visiting the Summit

Visiting the SummitLearn about conditions on the mountain and how to ensure that a visit to Mana Kea is safe and pleasurable (8:25)
Quicktime - 14MB


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Production by Earlybird & Friends.

Videos are © PBS Hawaii, 2006

This project is an initiative under the Office of Innovation and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education. Education through Cultural & Historical Organizations, also known as ECHO, provides educational enrichment to Native and non-Native children and lifelong learners.

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