How did Easter Island get its name?
a sea captain landed on the island on Easter Sunday
What do the natives of Easter Island call the island & themselves?
Rapunzel
Sentinel
Samburu
Rapa Nui
How did people get to Easter Island?
they paddled canoes
What are the large flat stones called?
aloha
ahu
achoo
abu
What are the statues that look like people called?
moai
altar
rongorongo
moat
Is Easter Island the only place in the world that has moai?
Yes
What is the legend about the moai statues?
the statues have special powers/they may have reminde dpeople of dead chiefs/connection with Gods
Have scientists/experts solved the mystery of why the statues were made?
No
Have scientists solved the mystery about why the statues look like people?
No
What happened to the moai statues?
Fights broke out & they knocked down moai of their enemies; tsunami knocked some over
