Alaska

Alaska Alaska is the largest state in America, but not many people live there. Alaska is the largest state in America, but not many people live there.

Alaska is seperated from the “Lower 48” states. Alaska is seperated from the “Lower 48” states. It lies along the Arctic Circle. It lies along the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle is the area closet to the North Pole. The Arctic Circle is the area closet to the North Pole.

Capital The capital of Alaska is Juneau. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.

Nature’s Treasures Alaska has a huge area of natural beauty. Alaska has a huge area of natural beauty. There are snowcapped mountains, giant glaciers, dense forests, and rolling tundra. There are snowcapped mountains, giant glaciers, dense forests, and rolling tundra.

Animals Alaskan wildlife includes many big animals. Alaskan wildlife includes many big animals. Deer and bear wander though the southern part of the state. Deer and bear wander though the southern part of the state.

Animals Arctic Alaska has polar bears, caribou and arctic foxes. Arctic Alaska has polar bears, caribou and arctic foxes.

Animals Alaska also has herds of moose, caribou, reindeer, musk-oxen, mountain goats and sheep. Alaska also has herds of moose, caribou, reindeer, musk-oxen, mountain goats and sheep.

Pipeline The Trans-Alaska Pipeline carries oil across Alaska. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline carries oil across Alaska.

Pipeline Built in Built in The pipeline is over 800 miles. The pipeline is over 800 miles. It was constructed to move oil from the northern most of Alaska to Valdez, Alaska (the most ice free port). It was constructed to move oil from the northern most of Alaska to Valdez, Alaska (the most ice free port). Cost 8 billion dollars to build. Cost 8 billion dollars to build.

Highest Peak Alaska’s highest peak is Mount McKinley. Alaska’s highest peak is Mount McKinley. It is also the highest point in North America. It is also the highest point in North America.

Alaska’s People Alaska is one of the least populated states. Alaska is one of the least populated states. There are a lot of Native Americans and Inuits that live in Alaska. There are a lot of Native Americans and Inuits that live in Alaska. Inuits are like Eskimos. Inuits are like Eskimos.

Alaska at Play Dog sled racing is a popular sport in Alaska. Dog sled racing is a popular sport in Alaska. People race across the snow in sleds that are pulled by a team of dogs. People race across the snow in sleds that are pulled by a team of dogs.

Dogs The strong dogs have thick fur so they don’t get cold.. The strong dogs have thick fur so they don’t get cold..

Alaska at Work A big business in Alaska is the fishing industry. A big business in Alaska is the fishing industry.

A Fun Fact Alaska is know as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. Alaska is know as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. That is because in summer the sun barely sets before it rises again. So even at night time it is light outside. That is because in summer the sun barely sets before it rises again. So even at night time it is light outside. In winter, the sun barely rises before it sets again, which means that it’s dark outside all day long. In winter, the sun barely rises before it sets again, which means that it’s dark outside all day long.