Unit 1 Essential Questions

        What shapes Alaska's physical geography?     

        How does Alaska's physical geography affect the people of Alaska? 

Essential Question Resources 

    Is Alaska the Center of the World?

    Living in a Volatile Land

    What Causes Alaska's Climate?

• • • What causes it to be a hot or cool climate in summer?

    • What causes it to be a mild or cold climate in winter?

    • What causes it to be a wet or dry climate?

Unit 3 Essential Questions

        How did Russians affect Alaskan Native communities and culture?     

        What challenges did the Russians experience in Alaska, and how did they respond? 

Essential Question Resources  

    The Meeting of Two Cultures  

    Letters Between Russia and Kodiak

   Russian-American Settlements

   Committee on the Future of Russian-America

Unit 5 Essential Questions

        What is the basis of Alaska's economy today and in the future?     

        Who owns Alaska's land? 

Essential Question Resources  

Who Owns Alaska