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My husband's parents are leaving tomorrow for a whole summer in Alaska!  They are driving their RV there and back!
They are keeping a blog and we've got their itinerary and several maps. The boys are very excited to follow along with their trip, and I thought it would be a perfect time for an informal Alaska study this summer.
So, any suggestions for this trail? Topics, resources, activities? Any and all ideas would be most appreciated!
TIA!
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Well I know Alaska is going to be very near and dear to Theresa's heart pretty soon, perhaps she's got a few things up her sleeve!!
Sounds fun Dawn, we wish them a safe and enjoyable journey!
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What a fantastic time they will have!
You can follow along with us, too on our Alaska adventure this summer starting in mid june. We spent the entire summer in Alaska a couple of years ago and saw a good chunk of the interior of the state, but this time we will be in a new place for us-Kodiak, which is entirely different from the interior. In fact, dh is there already!
I have tons of resources on Alaska and can get you just about anything you want, including an entire Alaska Wildlife Curriculum. It is a huge and diverse place, so there is MUCH to study!
I am going out of town this weekend to take dd to her SAT test, but I can get back with you early next week.
But for now topics could include:
Goegraphy-just how big is it? Way big!
Iditarod and the Balto story
Interesting Ecosystems: Tundra, Taiga, alpine, temperate rainforests
Glaciers-rivers of ice
Whales-migration patterns
Puffins-so cute!!!
Salmon life cycle-fascinating biochemical/physical changes allowing for migrations
Polar bears-retreating sea ice issues
Grizzly bears (esp Kodiak brown bears!)
seals, sea lions and walruses
Alaska Natives: MANY tribes
Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley
Wolves and their fascinatingbehaviors
Moose-gotta love 'em
Caribou migrations
Musk Oxen-wonderful, soft fibers from their undercoat
Volcanos-lots of those, many active
Tsunami-Good friday quake, I believe.
King Crab- the "Deadliest Catch!"
Halibut-weird and wonderful fish!
Ice carving and the international ice carving championships
Russian Orthodox churches...
Ummm, can you tell I'm kinda fond of the place?
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And if you want to cover the political aspect, you could dig into the entire Denali/Mt. McKinley controversy!!
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Dawn:
Alaska's Three Bears is a great jumping-off point for kids.
God bless,
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Thanks so much for all the great ideas, ladies! And Theresa, WOW, thank you for such a comprehensive list! We will be following along with your Alaskan adventure as well! 
Tina, I just requested a copy of Alaska's Three Bears from my library - it's on its way.
I'm so excited about all this, you'd think *we* were going to Alaska! 
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Do we get a link to the site or is it private? I would love to follow their travels - as I sure my father would as well. He's talked about doing that for ages.
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Hi Dawn
Came across this today and thought you might find it useful:Dept Fish and Game, Alaska teacher resources
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Dawn: Check these out!!!
Enjoy!
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Ooh, Theresa and Meredith - thank you! Awesome links!! 
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