A Day In Alaska
This animal is an Alaskan alarm clock
Sled Dogs/Wolves
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 does it mean to be a native person?
No other types or races of people were living there before your ancestors; first people
What three meals do Yup'ik people eat each day?
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
True or False:
The Yukon River is located in Alaska.
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 native people did we learn about?
Yup'ik
What is a warm drink popular for star gazing?
Hot cocoa
What fish do Yup'it 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
How long have the Yup'ik natives lived in Alaska?
a) 65 years
b) thousands of years
c) 42 years
b) thousands of years
Because they grow well together and taste well together when cooked together, we call these vegetables "The Three Sisters," made from these 3 vegetables:
squash, beans, corn
What crafts do the Yup'ik natives like to make that represented animals and people? They were made from wood and feathers
masks
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 do traditional Yup'it people wear?
What do they use to make their clothing?
coats/parkas, hats, pants, arm warmers, boots, trimmings
animal skins, animal fur, birds
What animal do the Yup'it people pan dry and serve will seal oil?
fish
What kind of climate region is Alaska?
a)tropical
b)desert
c)grassland
d)arctic
arctic
What do Alaskan children like to do with friends after school?
Ice Fishing or hiking along the Yukon River to Mt McKinley
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
How to Yup'it people celebrate and honor their people by using music?
Make drums from animal skins, use feathers from birds to sing songs of happy times, times of sorrow or times of war
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