Alaska

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Alaska The Great Land Created by Mr. Deetz and
Ms. Harich
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What do you know about Alaska?True or False

• Alaska is the biggest state in our country.
• TRUE!
• This is Alaskas state flag.
• TRUE!
• The highest point on the North American continent
  is in Alaska.
• TRUE!

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Where is Alaska?

• Alaska is in the far northwestern area of the
  North American continent.

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What native people live in Alaska?

• The Athabascan or Inuit peoples are native to
  Alaska.

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Are there mountains in Alaska?

• There are many mountain ranges in Alaska
  including the Alaska Range where Mount McKinley,
  the highest mountain in North America towers over
  the Alaskan tundra.

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Alaska Trivia

• The state bird in Alaska is
• the willow ptarmigan
• The state land mammal is
• the moose
• The state marine mammal is
• the bowhead whale
• The state fish is
• the king salmon
• The state flower is
• the forget-me-not

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Alaska Coloring Pages
http//www.welcometoalaska.com/coloring.htm
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You as an Alaska expert!!

• For the next class period you will
• Use the internet to research something about
  Alaska that interests you
• Give a 2-3 minute presentation to the class on
  your Alaska topic. Your presentation must include
  one or more photos and 3 or more interesting
  facts