Alaska State Study Pack

Description

Alaska State Study for Virtual Learning

Have you been looking for a fun and educational way to engage your students and help them explore Alaska history and geography? This unit study/resource pack is just what you need!

The Alaska State Study Pack is a digital download offering a quick unit study about Alaska.   It is a stand-alone study that can be combined with any US history or geography curriculum (or the American Studies curricula recommended as companion resources).

This Mini-Course includes 20+ pages of assignment links and activities. These learning resources will help you learn everything there is to know about Alaska.

Ideal for your upper elementary, middle school & high school students. While it is set up to be 1 week’s worth of lessons, it is far more than that and could easily be a month’s worth (or more) of lessons if you choose to do them all. Your kids will LOVE these video lessons!

Students will capture what they have learned about:

• Literature
• State Geography & Facts
• History
• Famous People & Places
• Art, Music & Science

The packet includes everything you need to enjoy learning about Alaska and present what has been learned in a creative manner.

Learn About Some of Alaska’s Famous People

• Benny Benson – Creator of the State flag 
• Vitus Jonassen Bering – Explorer
• Susan Butcher – Sled-Dog Race Champion 
• Molly Hootch – Activist
• Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich – Activist 
• Joe Redington, Sr. – Iditarod Racer
• Libby Riddles – The first woman to win the Iditarod
• Leonhard Seppala – Sled Dog Breeder

Learn About Some of Alaska’s Most Famous Landmarks:

• Alagnak Wild River
• Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
• Cape Krusenstern National Monument
• Denali National Park And Preserve 
• Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve 
• Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve 
• Katmai National Park And Preserve 
• Kenai Fjords National Park 
• Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park 
• Kobuk Valley National Park 
• Sitka National Historical Park 

9 Alaska State Study Worksheets Included:

• Get to know_______________!
• My Pre-History Diary for____________.
• Famous Quote Journal page
• My Perfect Trip to ____.
• State Review page
• Art Museum Review page
• A Historical Event Review
• My Presentation Planner page
• Travel Brochure Project Template

Alaska State Study Pack Suggested Mini-Course Plan

Day 1: Literature – Start reading a book associated. When finished, write a book report or give a presentation about the book.

Day 2: Geography & State Facts – Using your workbook, complete the geography & state facts section.

Day 3: Brief State History – Learn about the history and complete any corresponding worksheets.

Day 4: Famous People & Places – Learn about famous people & places. Complete any corresponding worksheets.

Day 5: Finish Up – Finish any reading or worksheets for the week & present what you learned to your family or learning community using the resources included here.

Turn your history & geography study into a field trip or road trip with additional resources found in the individual  50 State Study bundle.  More virtual learning resources to help you use the world as your classroom can be found in the homeschool or family travel sections.

BONUS:

Also included are: