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Alaskan Eskimo Collection
Students analyze mystery photographs to determine key characteristics about the Alaskan environment and Eskimo culture. In this Eskimo lesson, students read an Eskimo folktale and write their own in response. Lastly students complete a...
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The Gold Rush: Guided Writing and Publication
Students read about the Alaska Gold Rush, its characters and the impact on the history of Alaska. They write a response as if they are a Klondike Stampeder in the late 1900s.
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United States Map
Pupils compare the United States on a globe and on a map. In this map lesson, students relate the sizes of the continents and locate the United States. Pupils identify the location of the continental US as well as Alaska and Hawaii.
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Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
Students complete activities to learn how to use Google Earth and study Alaska. In this Google Earth lesson, students complete a Google Earth scavenger hunt to find facts about Alaska. Students complete two worksheets for the topic.
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Mini Totems
Students create a totem pole in the vain of those made by tribes of British Columbia and Alaska.
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Mapping The Iditarod
Fourth graders watch a video about mapping distances and then calculate the distance their individual mushers travel each day. This occurs each Monday through Friday until each musher has crossed the finish line in Nome Alaska.
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Everyday Objects
Learners investigate different cultures based on the everyday objects of that culture. First, they explore Edward W. Nelson, who explored the Alaska region and first learned about the Eskimo culture.
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How The Weather Effects Us
Students discover how weather affects their lives. They review the climates of Florida, Alaska and New York. They need choose the place they would most like to live in based on the climate of that state.
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The Modern Atmospheric CO2 Record
Students compare carbon dioxide (CO2) data from the Mauna Loa Observatory , Barrow (Alaska) , and the South Pole over the past 40 years to help them better understand what controls atmospheric (CO2).
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Climate Comparison
Students explore climate regions. In this climate lesson, students examine the climate regions of Alaska as well as the state of Hawaii. Students research selected Internet sources to gather information regarding the climates present in...
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Identifying Sea Ice
Young scholars study different types of sea ice and interview an Yupik elder or local hunter. In this sea ice lesson, students study the native language for sea ice terms. They interview an elder from Alaska's northern coast about their...
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Water, Water Everywhere
Students study the location of Earth's water and study the water cycle using a terrarium. In this water study lesson, students study a model globe for the Earth and find Alaska. Students locate the bodies of water and study an overhead...
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WHO WE ARE
Students work with Elders or a knowledgeable adult/expert to learn details of their culture which may include the language, dance, songs, art, and stories and create a play or poem which reflects aspects of their culture.
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WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM?
Learners examine the sources, location and availability of local food, develop mapping skills, interact with Elders to gain pertinent information, and examine subsistence issues of the past and present.
Reed Novel Studies
Julie of the Wolves: Novel Study
Blood may not always be thicker than water. Julie, in Julie of the Wolves, soon depends on a wolf pack to be her family. Scholars read about Julie's adventures as they complete sentences with vocabulary words, answer comprehension...
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Metaphorical Gold: Mining the Gold Rush for Stories
Students complete a history and research lesson about the Gold Rush using selections from Jack London. In this Gold rush research lesson, students research the Klondike/Alaska Gold Rush and use details from the history in their own...
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Math: Giant Alaskan Cabbages
Students analyze data from the Alaska State Fair's "Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off." Once they have sorted the weights, they calculate the range, mean, mode, and median of the cabbages. Finally, students create posters displaying their...
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Arizona
In this Arizona instructional activity, students identify, locate and discuss thirty-seven different cities and towns found in Alaska and then circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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US States
For this geography worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the northeastern states of Alaska and Hawaii. Students complete 10 single digit addition problems and color each state the correct color according to the given key.
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Geography: US States and Capitals Pictures/Words #1
In this printing practice learning exercise, students practice their handwriting skills by tracing the sentences that state the capital cities for Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, and California.
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Iditarod: March 7th
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that March 7th is the start of the Iditarod race in Alaska. Students use classroom resources to learn five facts about the race and then summarize the information.
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Wind
Young scholars build an anemometer and measure wind speed. In this wind speed activity, students build an anemometer using the student instruction sheet. Young scholars visit the Alaska windspeed website and look up the wind speed...
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American Imperialism
In this American Imperialism worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions about the concept and the statehoods of Hawaii and Alaska.
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Arctic Smorgasbord
Though the walrus spends roughly one third of its time on land, it eats organisms that live on the bottom of the ocean. The first in a series of five, the activity uses a variety of plant and animal cards to have scholars build an arctic...
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