Did You Know?

Some moai are taller than a person!

Big Stone Heads

The moai are made of stone.

Rapa Nui People

The Rapa Nui made the moai.

What rapa nui Does

They make art with stone.

They tell stories of their past.

They grow food on the land.

They fish in the ocean.

They have fun with each other.

They keep their culture alive.

More About rapa nui

Rapa Nui has a long past. The Rapa Nui people lived there for many years. They built the moai to show their gods. The island is very far from other land.

Today, people visit Rapa Nui. They come to see the moai and learn about the Rapa Nui. This helps the island and its people.

In the future, Rapa Nui will stay special. More people will learn about it. The moai will still stand tall for all to see.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Easter Island"] --> B["Location: Southeastern Pacific Ocean"] A --> C["Part of Chile"] A --> D["Renowned for Moai Statues"] D --> E["Created by Rapa Nui People"] A --> F["UNESCO World Heritage Site (1995)"] A --> G["Protected within Rapa Nui National Park"] A --> H["Official Language: Spanish"]

What Do These Words Mean?

extant:still existing or not destroyed
monumental:very large and impressive
statues:carved or shaped figures of people or animals
UNESCO:a part of the United Nations that helps protect culture and education
official language:a language that is used for government and legal purposes