AY Honors/State Study/Answer Key 2

State Study

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

2007

Version

26.03.2025

Approval authority

Florida Conference

1

Make a scrapbook to include the following information. Use pictures, maps, or drawings to make it attractive.*

(*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.)

2

Name the state and the year it joined the union.

Alaska became a state on the 3rd of January 1959, the 49th state to join the Union.

3

Draw or find a picture of the following:

3a

State flower

The Alaska state flower is the Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris).

Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris)

3b

State bird

The Alaska state bird is the Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus).

Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)

3c

State tree

The Alaska state tree is the Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis).

Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)

3d

State animal

The Alaska state animal is the Moose (Alces alces).

Moose (Alces alces)

3e

State flag

Flag of Alaska

4

Name the state song and motto.

The Alaska state anthem is "Alaska's Flag".

The motto is "North to the Future."

5

Draw a map and show the capital, major cities, rivers, and lakes.

Map of Alaska

6

Name the national parks and three state parks.

National Parks

State Parks

7

Name at least two natural resources, major products, and industries, etc.

8

Name at least three interesting places to visit.

9

Name the Seventh-day Adventist conference president.

10

Name the city where the conference office is located.

11

How many of the following does the SDA denomination have in this state?

11a

Churches

11b

Schools

11c

Hospitals

11d

Members

11e

Pathfinders

12

Does this state have an SDA college or university? If so, give name and location.

No.

13

Give the month and year you collected this information.

September 2014

14

Use pamphlets for parks and places to visit.

References

Important Notes

*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.

This is a Regional Honor offered by the Florida Conference. You can obtain the patch and additional stars for each state you study from the Florida Pathfinder Store. You can NOT get these items from AdventSource or other Conferences.