As they explore Alaska's rugged inlets, bays, and islands, players learn about themselves and discover new teamwork and problem-solving skills as well as Alaska's wildlife, history, and geography. Kayak Alaska covers four core curriculum areas Kayak Alaska is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on four broad curriculum areas in social studies, geography, natural science and language arts. With Kayak Alaska, children learn about culture, history, geography, and ecology in a realistic wilderness adventure. 1. social studies Kayak Alaska's main focus is on social studies skills. Kayak Alaska's second focus is geography skills.
Players use their observation skills to identify species and distinguish one species from another.
Players also explore the habitats and behaviors of species that are found in Southern Alaska. Players use reading and analysis to evaluate decisions and choices. They write entries in a logbook that records the daily progress of their journey. Children learn about culture, history, geography, and ecology in a natural way through a realistic adventure experience. This site is best viewed with Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above.