First Name ______________________________________________     Last Name ___________________________________
Teacher ________________________________________________

Who are Alaska's people? What is it like to grow up and live in the northernmost state? Do moose walk through school yards? Learn about Alaska by clicking on the link below the questions.  Begin by taking the Alaska Super Quiz. How much do you know about Alaska?  Are you a sourdough or a cheechako?

http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/awe/quiz.html

1.  Go to "Interesting Alaskan Facts." Read about Alaska.

a) List 3 different tribes of native Alaskans: __________________________________________________________________ 

b) How far is Alaska from Russia? _______________________________________________________________

http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/awe/alaskanfacts.html

2.  Read The History of Fairbanks.  Read about the city's history.  a) Who Founded Fairbanks?  b) Why did people come to settle in the city?

a) ___________________________________________________________________________
b) __________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

http://www.acsyellowpages.com/fairbanks/tour/history.htm

3. Compare Corvallis to Fairbanks.  a) When was Corvallis founded?  b) Is your city older or younger than Fairbanks?  
c) Who made the first land claims in Corvallis? d) What does Corvallis mean?

a) __________________________________________________________________________
b) __________________________________________________________________________
c) __________________________________________________________________________
d) __________________________________________________________________________

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Corvallis,_Oregon
http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/oregon/corvallis 


4.  Follow the link to find out today's weather in Fairbanks. a) What is the temperature?  b) Is it warmer or colder where you live?
a) ___________________________________________________________________________
b) ___________________________________________________________________________
 
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ222

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Corvallis&state=OR&site=PQR&textField1=44.5647&textField2=-123.261&e=0

5.  Where did Alaska get its name? ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
6.  What is the image on Alaska’s quarter?________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
http://www.state.ak.us/local/kids/home.html

 
Extension Activity Now that you know a little about life in Fairbanks and in Alaska, visit another area or city there. Write a postcard to a friend telling about it. You can find information at:

http://www.anchorage.net/

http://www.nps.gov/dena/ 

http://www.travelalaska.com/index.aspx?utm_source=9103&utm_medium=ad

http://www.state.ak.us/local/visitorHome.html

http://www.state.ak.us/local/communit.shtml