Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Alaskan Hare
Female Alaskan Hares nurse their young for an extended period, providing them with enough nutrition to grow extraordinarily quickly during the short Alaskan summer. There is an average of six furry little hares in a litter, and females...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Young Alaskans
This ebook version of Emerson Hough's The Young Alaskans has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Travel Alaska: Native Alaskans: Athabascans
Contains brief information on the life and culture of the Alaskan Indian group known as the Athabaskans.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Alaskan Town Where Residents Live Under One Roof
In the town of Whittier, Alaska, most residents live in the same building, which used to be Army barracks. Learn more about this town in this article. Includes video.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic: Dogsledding 101
Find information about dogs and dog sledding with this interactive site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Alaskan Earthquake: Seismic Waves
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site that diagrams what happens if a major earthquake occurs over Alaska. A short quiz over the topic is also included.
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Alaska Native Knowledge Network: Guidelines for Respecting Cultural Knowle [Pdf]
In response to concerns that aboriginal peoples and beliefs were being misrepresented or denigrated in subtle ways in Alaskan classrooms, this document was developed through consultation with First Nations Elders. It aims to provide...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: As Precious as Gold
"As Precious as Gold," is an online exhibit from the National Postal Museum which explores the rich history of the Alaskan/Klondike gold rushes. Find stories on extraordinary women, the trails, the Palm Sunday avalanche, the U.S. Postal...
PBS
Pbs: Harriman Expedition Retraced
In 1899, Edward Henry Harriman left on a two-month survey of the Alaskan coast. The exhibition returned with "over one hundred trunks of specimens and more than 5000 photographs and colored illustrations." PBS traces this expedition and...
Other
The Aleutians of the Pribilof Islands
Presents a complete on-line book that tells the story of the Alaskan natives on the Pribilof Islands.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Building the Alaska Highway
Great site to discover all about the Alaskan Highway and why it was built during World War II. View a video, read a timeline, see a map, and much more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Looking Both Ways
This is an interactive exhibit from the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center featuring the Alaskan Native Alutiiqs. Learn much information about the people, their culture, and see where they live.
Other
Alaska Department of Education: Statistics and Reports
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides a summary of statistics from Alaskan public schools.
Other
Alaska Native Heritage Center: Eyak, Tlingit, Haida & Tsimshian
Experience the life of the Native Alaskan culture group of the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, & Tsimshian people and learn about their traditions and customs. Although they share a common culture, they have very different languages and social...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Alaska: The People and the Land
Students will read the short story about Alaskan Native heritage, "Otoonah," as retold by Robert David San Souci. From the reading and interpretation of this native American story, students will study the indigenous people of Alaska and...
Other
Alyeska Pipeline System
Interesting facts about the famous Alaskan Pipeline that was built in 1977 to provide oil for the United States. Includes pipeline facts, information on safety & environment, news, and much more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Collection
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities...
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Vibrationdata: Alaska Earthquake 1964
Time, date, and size of the Alaskan 1964 earthquake. Photos of the damage caused by the quake and the tsunami, location of the epicenter, and a description of the landslides.
Other
Travel Alaska: Yup'ik and Cu'pik
Provides a brief overview of the culture of the Alaskan Eskimo groups, the Yup'ik and the Cup'ik.
Curated OER
Etc: The Alaskan Boundary Dispute, 1825 1903
A map of the northern Pacific coastland of North America showing the territorial dispute of the Alaska boundary from the Anglo-Russian Treaty of St. Petersburg in 1825 that established the British claims, the purchase of the area by the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Documenting Glacial Change
This collection of comparative glacier images adapted from the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows substantial changes in five Alaskan glacier positions over periods of 60 to 100 years.
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State of Alaska: Student Information
A comprehensive site that contains a wealth of information about Alaska. State Seal, Flower, Fish, Tree, Bird are but a few of the topics covered. A number of links to other Alaskan sites.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetics Science Learning Center: Stickleback Evolution
Compare the freshwater stickleback with its saltwater relative and trace the evolutionary changes of the fish. Includes a lecture by Dr. David Kingley, as well as an animation showing the evolution of the stickleback in an Alaskan lake.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center: Inupiaq & St. Lawrence Island Yupik
Presents an introduction to the traditions and customs of the Inupiaq and St.Lawrence Island Yupik peoples of Alaska with emphasis on their distinct culture.
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