Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Alaska

10. Find 2 popular tourist attractions located in your state and know the following information for each ( Museum, Universities, National Forest, State Parks, Sports Team)
a. Name of each attraction
1.Alaska Pacific University
2. Aurora Borealis Norther Lights
b.
The city where each attraction is located.
1. Anchorage, Alaska, united States
2.
Alaska,
c. Give a brief description of each attraction

1. Alaska is a crucible for marine scientists.
2.
Is a really colorfull place to take somae pictures.
d. Save a picture of each tourist attraction to your server folder (ID#) List below the filenames you used when you saved the pictures.
11. Find 4 fast facts about your state. Remember you are trying to entertain so pick interesting facts that make your state UNIQUE
.a:One of Alaska's pride and treasures is the Kodiak Bear, which weighs an average of 1,400 pounds and stands as tall as 11 feet. The same size and height goes for the Polar Bear, which is also indigenous to Alaska.
.b:Alaska is the only state to have coasts bordering three seas - the Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Bering Sea. That makes Alaska a truly unique North American treasure!
.c:Alaska's name is based on the Eskimo word Alakshak meaning great lands or peninsula
.d:At 20,320 feet above sea level, Mt. McKinley, located in Alaska's interior, is the highest point in North America.

Monday, February 25, 2008

BCIS STATE PROJECT

Using http://www.50states.com/record your answers to the questions below about your state.
1. Year of statehood:
January 3, 1959
2. Populations:
626,932; 48th, 12/00
3. Capital:
Juneau
4. Motto:North To The Future
5. Bird:
Willow Ptarmigan
6. Flower:Myosotis alpestris
7. Tree:
Sitkaspruce Picea sitchensis
8. Song Title:
Alaska's Flag

9. Save a picture of the state flag, state shape, state bird, state flower, and state tree to your server folder. (Right clock on the picture on the interent/save picture or image) List the filenames below that you used to save the picture