Student state report about Alaska

1. The State of Alaska
Report by
Alura and Luis

2. This is Alaska.

3. This is Alaska’s Flag.

4. This is the Governor of Alaska.
His name is Sean Parnell.

5.  FAST FACTS ABOUT ALASKA
Population: 626,932
Capital: Juneau
Nickname: “The Last Frontier”
State motto: North to the Future
It was the 49th state admitted to statehood on
January 3, 1959.

6. State symbols
BIRD
TREE
FLOWER
WILLOW
PTARMIGAN
SITKA SPRUCE
FORGET ME NOT

7. Facts about the State economy
Agriculture
Industry
Seafood
Nursery stock
Dairy products
Vegetables
Livestock
Petroleum and natural gas
Gold and other mining
Food processing
Lumber and wood products
Tourism

8. Interesting people important in Alaska’s history
John Muir
Sarah Palin
Benny Benson
Naturalist, explorer,
Former Governor and
Designed state flag at age 13, Studied glaciers in Alaska Vice-presidential candidate
( Chignik)
(Scotland)
(Wasilla)

9. Interesting places in Alaska
North Pole:
Santa Claus House.
America's northernmost
Christmas-theme land.
Knik, AK:
Musher's Hall of Fame
All about mushing and
dog sledding

10. Three facts about Alaska
1. In 1867 United States Secretary of State William H. Seward
offered Russia $7,200,000, or two cents per acre, for Alaska.
It was called “Seward’s Folly.”
2. Joe Juneau's 1880 discovery of gold ushered in the gold rush
era.
3. Alaska accounts for 25% of the oil produced in the United
States.

11. Natural Alaska
seal
glacier
Killer whale
Jumping Salmon

12. The End