A Day In Alaska
The town leaned into its name, creating a year round Christmas atmosphere with city lamp posts painted like candy canes.
The North Pole
When these animals are found with Santa Claus, ready to pull his sleigh they are called _____. If it isn't Christmas, you would call them _________.
Reindeer/Caribou
What food is Alaska best known for?
Seafood (salmon, crab) and berries.
True or False:
Alaska has more coastline than all other US states combined.
TRUE
Name 2 adjectives that describe winters in Alaska
long, windy, freezing/cold, dark
There are many types of these animals, including kodiak, black, brown, polar and grizzly
bears
What is a warm drink popular for star gazing?
Hot cocoa
What fish do Alaskan people hope to catch when they go ice fishing?
salmon
How do typical Alaskan children ride to school?
Sled dogs
These water mammals named __________ _______ are loved by tourists. They take small boats to get a better view of them. But! Beware because they are an endangered species.
humpbacked whales
A staple food item during the Gold Rush especially in pancakes and bread.
Sourdough
What is Alaska's state flower?
Forget-Me-Not
How do Alaskan moms pick up their children from school?
Snowmobiles
These mammals live in packs, or families, of 4 to 9 members. They communicate by howling, growling and whining.
gray wolves
What animal do Alaskan people pan dry and serve with seal oil?
fish
What kind of climate region is Alaska? tropical, desert, grassland, arctic
arctic
True or False
Dog Sledding is a sport in Alaska.
True
Most famous animal of all Alaska. They have thick fur that help them walk through snow easily. They save their energy in the winter by shedding their antlers and regrow them in spring. It is illegal to move their antlers, even if they are fallen and forgotten.
Moose
This dessert called ______ ___ _____ is made from berries, oil, animal fat and sometimes potatoes! It's not always frozen, but sometimes buried under the ground for months.
Eskimo Ice Cream
True or False:
The Northern lights are always green and they never change color or move in shape.
FALSE