Alaska Studies Assignment Guide and Key Points
Lessons from "The Far North Region"
Lesson 1 "Where Is It?"
Turn to page 113 and look at the pictures on pages 112 and 113.
On page 113 look at the diagram of The Five Regions of Alaska and try to figure out which one you are in.
Read the introduction to the five regions Pages 113-114
Look through the pictures on pages 115-116
Read the introduction to the Far North on Page 115
On Page 116 read the paragraph, Where is it?
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Where is it" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. Retake the quiz as many times as you like. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
region - a division of the world according to the features or plants and animals found there.
Lesson 2 "What Is There?"
Look at the pictures found on Page 116-117 to figure out what the Far North looks like.
Read the section, "What Is There?" on Pages 116-117 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "What Is There" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 2 Key Points
None
Lesson 3 "The Northern Tundra"
Glance through Pages 117-118;Look at the pictures and read the captions with those pictures.
Read section 3 "The Northern Tundra", Pages 117-118 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Northern Tundra" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
none
Lesson 4 "The Animals There"
Glance at section "The Animals There" on page 119.
Read section 4, "The Animals There" on Page 119 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "The Animals There" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Lesson 5 "The People There"
Glance through Pages 119-122, look at the pictures and read the captions.
Read the blue section on Howard Rock on Page 119.
Read "The People There" on pages 119-122.(take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5, "Mountains" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
reside - to live for a long time in a particular place.
settlement - a small or isolated community or village
Lesson 6 "Oil in the Arctic"
Glance through Pages 122-124, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read Oil in the Arctic on pages 122-124(take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 6, "Oil in the Arctic" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
insulate - to cover with a non conducting material to prevent the leakage of electricity, heat, or sound.
Lesson 7, "Old Ways and New"
Glance through Pages 124-126, look at the pictures on those pages and read the captions.
Read "Old Ways and New on pages 124-126 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 7, "Lakes" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 Key Points
Preparing for "The Far North" Test
Review the questions from the quizzes in this section of Part 3, "The Far North."
Review all the vocabulary words from the sections 1-7 above. Make sure you know them.
Take the Part 03-1 TEST, "The Far North"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.