Awesome Alaska!

Explore the Diversity of Alaska!

Northern/Arctic Region - Light Blue, Interior Region - Red, Southwest Region - Yellow,

South Central Region - Dark Blue, Southeast Region - Green

Alaska, the largest and most diverse state in the USA, offers an amazing combination of native cultures and history, ecosystems and geography, economics, and government. Each team will be assigned on social studies strand and will explore and investigate all five distinct regions within the state as it relates to their strand. Teams will collaboratively create and present the information for their class in a PowerPoint. The success of the investigation depends on upon teamwork and cooperation, planning and organization, and creativity. Gather your team and get started on an awesome adventure - exploring the amazing diversity of Alaska! 

1. Receive your teams Alaska Regional assignment from your teacher. The five regions are: Northern/Arctic, Interior, Southwestern, South Central, and Southeast.
2. Gather with your team members and decide on each member's strand focus. Each person will be responsible for on of the following strands: Native cultures, History (American & world), Geography, Government, and Economics. Review the Alaska Region Presentation Guide below and ask clarifying questions of your group or teacher.
   
3. View the video tutorial on PowerPoint Presentations found in the resources below.