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AT HOME ON THE RANGE
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have students read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
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Imperialism and Expansion: Part 1
Learners explore the era of imperialism and expansion of the United States. For this American history lesson, students play a game regarding the U.S. attempts to expand the nation in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Oil Production Examining History - Finding the Truth
In this oil production worksheet, students click on the links to read about oil production and then answer short answer questions. Students also write a persuasive essay about what they think should be done.
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry
Learners explore the concept of tessellations. In this tessellations instructional activity, students use an applet to construct tessellations. Learners use regular polygons to construct tessellations. Students find patterns and symmetry...
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Gold Rush in Photos
Students examine historical images of the Alaskan Gold Rush and complete a worksheet to better explain this era. They create a PowerPoint related to the images.
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It Comes In Waves
Students investigate the behavior and different origins of tsunami waves, and they then research and chart the path of certain tsunamis from recent history using the Internet, maps and firsthand accounts.
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Landfills: A Solid Waste Management Plan
Students are able to list the types of household waste that they produce daily. They are able to describe some other types of waste that are produced by industry or agriculture to help maintain their lifestyles. Students are able to...
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Oil Search
Students participate in a mock oil search game and attempt to find "oil" in a model oil field. They drill initially based on random guessing, but each time they drill they use prior knowledge to determine where to drill next. They must...
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Mammals: Mammals and Their Ways
Students study the difference between innate and learned behaviors. They observe the adaptations and behaviors of mammals in this series of lessons.
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Oral Reports through 'Personality Bags'
Students prepare an oral book report on a biography they have read. They bring in a bag of objects they associate with the report's subject and use them as props for the report.
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Designing a Park and Lodge
Students view a video entitle Great Lodges of the National Parks. They design, in groups of three, their own park based on research of a specific area. Each member of the group possess a different task in order to accomplish the project.
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Time, Talent, Treasure, and Economics
Students examine and trace the origin of an item of clothing. They write, illustrate, and publish a book describing the trade flow that brought their item of clothing to the United States.
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Bald Eagle Population Graphing
Students create graphs to illustrate the bald eagle population. They identify the population of bald eagles in Minnesota and the United States. They create three graphs to represent the population data including a line, bar, and...
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Ride the Arctic Climate Rollercoaster
Students view interactive CD-ROM entitled The Arctic Climate Roller Coaster, research evidence of changes in climate through the years, record ways people responded to changes, and create short presentations to share evidence with...
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Future Conditional
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
Agriculture in the Classroom
National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Alaska Agriculture [Pdf]
Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Alaska climate, soil, crops, and animals.
Other
Natural Resources Defense Council: Oil and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge
The continuing debate between oil drilling and wilderness preservation rages on. Questions concerning the impact to the land and animals are discussed in this site.
Other
Alaska Vacation and Travel Information: Explore Alaska's Regions
This portal site provides information, maps, photographs and tourist information for each of Alaska's primary geographic regions, such as the Inside Passage where Glacier Bay is located.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Bristol Bay
Through this resource, one can briefly explore the georgraphy and history, meet the wildlife, and understand the current threats to Bristol Bay, Alaska.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish & Wildlife Service: Centennial Perspectives From Alaska Maritime Nwr
A tribute to Theodore Roosevelt's protection of natural resources on the 100th anniversary of his orders to protect Alaskan land and wildlife with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
NSTATE
The Geography of Alaska
Netstate provides facts about the geography of the state of Alaska such as its geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Other
Alaska Travelers Accomm.: Area Map, Southeast Alaska
These maps show areas in Southeast Alaska. You also will find tourist information about each of the areas at this site.