1. Research and Development By: Anna B., Bliss D. Ellie B., Georgia A., and Megan G.

2. Jack London Jack London was born in 1876 in San Francisco. He was a highly disciplined writer who wrote over 50 writing pieces He started writing in 1899,by writing the “Overland Monthly” The Call of the Wild brought Jack the longest lasting fame (Jack London)

3. Alaska Alaska is the largest state in the US and was purchased from the Russian Empire on March 30 th 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. Routes to the Klondike gold rush included: sailing, across land and rivers in southeast Alaska. Also lots of routes starting in Canada. (Alaskan Klondike) (State of Alaska)

4. Dog Sled Races Dog sled races are a very popular sport in Alaska. The most famous long-distance race is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod is 1,150 miles and goes over mountains, frozen rivers and forests. It is from Anchorage to Nome and most led dogs wear harnesses and are hooked in pairs. The first race on the Iditarod trail was in 1967

5. Specific Cities In the book Buck travels to Dawson more than once. Dawson played a big part in the Klondike Gold Rush because many people traveled through there. By 1899, the gold rush had ended and the town's population plummeted as all but 8,000 people left. Another city is Santa Cara Valley were Buck lived with Judge Miller in the first part of his life. Santa Clara Valley is located in California. (Dawson, Alaska)(Santa Clara Valley, California)