By: Kathryn Eberhart

Fourth Grade

May 14

*Alaska State

Report

*State Information

*State Capital: Junea

*State Flower: Forget-me-not

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*State Tree: Sitka Spruce

*State Bird: Willow ptarmigan

*Alaska State Flag

Alaska became a state in 1959.

*What is Alaska like?

Alaska is made up of mountains.

*It’s natural resources include: Gold, coal, silver, lead, zinc, seafood, lumber, oil, natural gas.

*Some of the industry and farming include: crabbing, mining, trucking, logging

*Famous People from Alaska

*Benny Benson was the designer of Alaska’s flag.

*Vitus Bering discovered Alaska.

*Sara Palin ran for president.

*The Climate in Alaska

*Alaska’s climate is cold.

*Alaska’s summers are warm.

*It’s winters are really cold.

*It’s falls and springs are cool.

The History of Alaska

*World War II took place in 1940-1944.

*Alaska became a state in 1959.