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Students explore the natural history of arctic Alaska through lecture and discussion. They write poems and complete research papers about Arctic animals.
Students examine the conditions of the United States' purchase of Alaska from Russia. They chronologically organize the historical information of the purchase and the controversy that ensued, as well as identify key issues and results of the purchase. Students will then consider whether or not the purchase of Alaska as a US territory was a worthwhile investment based on the economic and cultural data.
Students read "Alaska's Three Bears". In this Alaskan lesson, students locate Alaska on a map, learn about animals found in Alaska, and discuss animal adaptations that help them survive. An activity to write about bear facts is included.
Students create an electronic scrapbook of a virtual field trip to Alaska. They first check the weather and plan what to bring for a real trip. As they explore various websites representing five stopovers on the trip they copy photos and journal about the trip. they trip ends with an e-mail correspondence with an Alaskan pen pal.
Students examine Alaska's agriculture numbers from previous years. They answer questions based on Alaska's production levels.
Young scholars explore Alaska. This activity is gearing mostly for students who live in Alaska.
Students examine the formation of seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska. In this seamount activity, student focus on how the Axial-Cobb-Eikelberg-Patton chain was formed. They learn the associated vocabulary, and watch a teacher demonstration of periodic volcanic eruptions using a frame screen. They view transparencies that show the process of seamount formation.
Students observe and evaluate evidence of Alaska Native cultural symbols and artifacts. They research historical data from a variety of primary resources, including the Harriman expedition journals, related web sites, oral accounts, maps, and photographs. Students analyze data, make observations and generate and answer questions.
Students read and analyze the short story about Alaskan Native heritage "Otoonah." They develop a class diagram comparing and contrasting the lives of the students and the Otoonah, conduct Internet research on tribes of Alaska, complete a worksheet, and create a PowerPoint presentation about a selected tribe.
Fifth graders use Alaska unit vocabulary for spelling and writing. In this Alaska lesson, 5th graders research what a musher is and write a bio-poem. Students correct sentences that use the Alaska vocabulary.