Alaska Studies Assignment Guide Interior Region

Alaska Studies Assignment Guide and Key Points

Lessons from "The Interior Region"

Lesson 1 "Where Is It?"

Turn to page 145 and look through the introduction to "The Interior Region"

On page 145 look at the picture caption about read about Walter Northway.

Read the short introductory paragraph to "The Interior Region" on Page 145.

Read the section, "Where Is It?" on page 145.

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 Interior Region, "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

None

Lesson 3 "What Is There"

Glance through Pages 147-149, Look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.

Read the section on "What is There" on pages 147-149. (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 Interior Alaska, "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 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Boreal Forest - the forest found in the earth's northern regions, often made up of spruce, birch, and related trees.

teem - to abound, swarm, or be prolific..

Lesson 4 River "Highways"

Glance through section 4, River "Highways " on pages 149-151.

Turn to page 150 and read about, "Winter "Rainbow"- the Northern Lights in the blue section.

Read section 4, River "Highways" on pages 149-151. (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 4 Interior Region, River "Highways" (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 4 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Aurora borealis - the northern lights

Lesson 5 "The Interior's Other Highways"

Glance through Pages 151-152 look at the pictures and read the captions from those pictures.

Read section 5, "The Interior's Other Highways" on pages 151-152. (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 5, Interior Alaska, "The Interior's Other Highways" (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 5 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

construct - to build

Lesson 6 "Alaska's Second Largest City"

Glance through Pages 152-155, find the section on "Alaska's Second Largest City", then look at the pictures on those pages.

Read section 6, "Alaska's Second Largest City" on pages 152-155. (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 6, Interior Alaska, "Alaska's Second Largest City" (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 6 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

import - to bring goods into one place from another.

export - to carry or send goods out of a place to another.