Learning Hip in Hawaii

Pack a lunch and jump on the yellow cyber bus. We're headed to visit Punahou School, where students from Honolulu, Hawaii, spend their days hitting the books and having fun. As one of the largest and best independent schools in the United States, Punahou is truly a cool school. Their homepage allows you to meet students and staff, check out the curriculum, and follow athletic events. There's even information on how to attend Punahou. But before breaking for recess, be sure to read about the Legend of Ka Punahou. Way to go, "Buff 'n' Blue": you've got a great Web site!

Want to take a seaside vacation in the middle of the winter? Get on the boat to North Carolina Lighthouses to see some of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world. Whether you're in Bodie Island, N.C.; Vancouver, British Columbia; or Yaquina Bay, Ore., you can learn the history of these amazing structures that have lighted the paths of sailors for more than 100 years. Sometimes getting there is the hardest part. Will you take a map? A ferry boat? A long wooded path? Don't worry. You've got front-row seats for this Internet seafaring adventure. Bon voyage!

What would it be like to be mayor of a town? Well now you can rule the city by building a whole town of your very own! Just download the models for the Cut and Fold Village. The instructions are easy and will help you print, color, cut, glue and build an entire village. There are lots of different houses and stores-and even a library. You can also use the blank buildings to design whatever you want. Make a school, a museum, or even a candy factory!

When you know the answers to these questions, go to 4Kids Detective!. Here are the questions:

• From how many miles away can you see a lighthouse?
• When was the Punahou School founded?
• What happens when learning to read is fun? (hint: Sometimes building is fun.)