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Hey there, friends! Are you ready for an exciting adventure with ABC 1 2 3 and D Me? There are so many amazing places and people to discover. When you explore, you learn new things every day. Let’s travel together and see the world in a fun way!
Today, our friends are playing a game called “Guess the Lesson.” The teacher left a riddle for the class: “At midnight, the sun is still in the sky. Art carved in wood stands 20 feet high. A sled pulled by dogs is an adventure for all. Climb the highest mountain over 20,000 feet tall. Where in the world is the teacher talking about?”
Let’s help them solve the riddle! They find out that the answer is Alaska. Alaska is a special place where the sun doesn’t set in some parts during summer, and it’s home to the tallest mountain in the United States, Mount Denali.
Alaska is the biggest state in the United States, and it’s also the coldest. In the winter, it gets very chilly, but in the summer, you can enjoy the “midnight sun.” Our friends visit Denali National Park, where they meet Jennifer, a park ranger, and learn about dog sledding with Alaskan Huskies.
These dogs are amazing! They have thick fur and are great at pulling sleds through the snow. Huskies are strong and love to run, even in very cold weather. Our friends get to meet some adorable puppies named Lucky, Annie, and Polly.
Next, our friends want to see tall art carved in wood, known as totem poles. They visit Pat, an artist who has been carving totem poles for over 50 years. Totem poles tell stories using carvings of animals and mythical figures. Each figure represents a part of the story.
In Totem Bight State Park, they see a totem pole with a sea monster, eagles, and a village watchman. It’s like reading a story carved in wood!
Finally, our friends climb to the top of Mount Denali, the highest mountain in the United States. It’s a big adventure, and they learn that taking things step by step helps you reach even the tallest peaks.
Now it’s time to sing a song about Alaska! There’s only one state with a midnight sun, polar bears, moose, and reindeer too. If you guessed Alaska, you’re right! We saw sleds pulled by dogs, totem poles, and climbed the highest mountain. Alaska is full of wonders!
Thanks for joining ABC 1 2 3 and D Me on this amazing adventure. We learned so much and had a great time exploring Alaska!
Make Your Own Totem Pole: Gather some paper towel rolls, markers, and stickers. Create your own totem pole by drawing or sticking animals and symbols that tell a story about you or your family. Think about what each animal or symbol represents and share your story with your friends or family.
Midnight Sun Experiment: Use a flashlight and a globe or a ball to understand how the midnight sun works. In a dark room, shine the flashlight on the top of the globe to represent the sun shining on Alaska during summer. Notice how the top part of the globe stays lit even when you spin it. Discuss with your friends or family why this happens and what it would be like to have sunlight all night long.
Dog Sledding Adventure: Pretend you are a musher leading a team of sled dogs. Use a rope or string to create a sled line and have your friends or family be the huskies. Take turns being the musher and the huskies, and practice giving commands like “mush” (go) and “whoa” (stop). Talk about how teamwork is important in dog sledding and other activities.
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Hey everybody! Let’s go with ABC 1 2 3 and D Me! There are endless people and places to see. From the classroom, they can search and explore. With every adventure, you learn more. They visit countries near and far, and they love to learn wherever they are. They see the world in a brand new way and make great new friends every day.
ABC 1 2 3 and Me! Come along and you will see that the more they travel, the more you know. Get ready, let’s go!
Oh, aren’t they cute?
Hey D Me and 1 2 3, what are you looking at?
Only the most adorable thing ever!
Oh, thanks! We’re talking about the puppies on the whiteboard.
Oh, of course! Those dogs are part of a riddle the teacher left for the class.
You mean…
Yep, time for another game of “Guess the Lesson.” The teacher says: “At midnight, the sun is still in the sky. Art carved in wood stands 20 feet high. A sled pulled by dogs is an adventure for all. Climb the highest mountain over 20,000 feet tall. Where in the world is the teacher talking about?”
Let’s search!
There’s dog sledding in Maine, Minnesota, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska. Let’s see if any of those states have a midnight sun.
Alaska! Even though Alaska is next to Canada, it’s still part of the United States. Wow, it’s so close to the North Pole that in some places in Alaska, the sun never goes down between late May and early August. That’s what they mean by “midnight sun.”
Alaska is so big; it’s the biggest of our 50 states. Here’s a fun fact: the three biggest states after Alaska—Texas, California, and Montana—can all fit inside Alaska.
Wow! Look, this says that the 10 highest mountain peaks in the United States are all in Alaska, and the highest one is called Mount Denali.
You’re right! It’s over 20,000 feet high. Riddle solved!
So now that our search is done, it’s time for some fun in the midnight sun.
Then let’s go!
Look, there’s the Alaska state moose! Oh, that sign says Denali National Park and Preserve. Come on, hike D Me!
Welcome to Denali National Park!
Thanks! I’m Jennifer, a park ranger at the Denali dog kennels. What brings you to Alaska?
The midnight sun, the highest mountain, the tallest art carvings we can find, and a dog sled ride!
By the way, why did the dog stop in the middle of the road?
Because you told them to!
I did! The word we use to tell the dogs to stop is “whoa.”
Oh, what’s the word you use to get them to go?
There are a few different words people use, but I use this one.
Can I say it now?
Yes! Hang on tight!
This is amazing! Over 3,000 square miles of wilderness is protected inside this park. Cars and motorcycles aren’t allowed, so you have to travel by bikes, skis, snowshoes, or my favorite way of all—dog sledding!
It’s my favorite too!
Denali is the only national park in America with rangers that are dogs.
Oh, these are the prettiest dogs I’ve ever seen! They’re all Alaskan Huskies, born and raised to run, pull a sled, and live in very cold winter weather.
It doesn’t feel very cold now in the summer, but in the winter, temperatures can drop well below zero. In the winter, it’s colder in Alaska than anywhere else in the United States. So Alaska’s not only the biggest state; it’s the coldest too!
Thousands of years ago, the people who first lived here took their kayaks out of the rivers in the winter and added runners, kind of like skis, so that their dogs could pull them over the snow to their villages.
Now I want you to meet the newest additions to the Denali kennels: Lucky, Annie, and Polly!
Nice to meet you! Huskies have extra thick fur, thick skin on their feet, extra hair in their ears, and a furry tail they use to cover their faces when they sleep to protect them from the cold.
She looks like a wolf! Is that because the first dogs who pulled the sleds were closely related to wolves?
Yes! Over many generations, they became today’s dogs and man’s best friend.
What other fun things do you want to do while you’re here in Alaska?
We’re hoping to see some tall art carved in wood.
Oh, you must mean totem poles!
Yes, totem poles! I know just the person to visit in the town of Ketchikan. It has the largest collection of totem poles in the world.
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What an unexpected surprise! I am Pat. Nice to meet you, Pat! Park ranger Jennifer told us you’ve been carving totem poles for more than 50 years.
Oh my, has it been that long? I suppose when you love what you do, the time just flies by.
How long does it take you to carve a totem pole?
A 20-foot totem pole like this one might take me a couple of months to finish.
How did you learn to carve totem poles?
The art of carving totem poles has been a tradition in my family for hundreds of years. My father taught me.
Your family has lived in Alaska that long?
Yes, my ancestors first came to Alaska thousands of years ago. Their children, their children’s children, and everyone who thinks of themselves as part of their family are called Indigenous people. We are part of the Tlingit tribe, one of many different Indigenous groups and languages in Alaska.
Is that a fish?
It is! Totem carvings often include fish, eagles, bears, ravens, human faces, and even mythical figures.
How do you decide what to carve?
Each figure on the totem represents a different part of that story.
What kind of stories?
I’ll show you! Here at Totem Bight State Park, there are many different totem poles, and each has its own story.
They’re beautiful! Look at this one!
That’s the sea monster pole. The story starts with the top figure on the totem.
Okay, we’re ready!
You’re standing on the hat of the village watchman who stands guard on top of the pole. Under the watchman are two eagles. Under the eagles are faces that stand for clouds and mountains. The eagle’s home under that is a black fish holding a seal—figures that represent the world under the sea. The creature with a big long beak is the mythical sea monster.
Is that who the watchman is standing guard against?
Yes! The tentacles and the face below the sea monster show an octopus that’s coming for the human below.
Thank you for showing us these amazing works of art! The artist who made this totem pole was so talented.
You’re very welcome, and you’re right—art carved in wood, totem poles!
Where are you three off to next?
The highest mountain in the USA!
You’re here just in time! We’re almost to the summit of Mount Denali!
The very top?
Yep! One thing I’ve learned is to just take it step by step. Eventually, you can climb even the highest mountain!
The midnight sun!
Go to the top of the highest mountain in the United States—check!
And we saw the midnight sun! Best day ever!
Ready?
Ta-da!
Uh, it’s very woody.
Oops, that’s better! What a totally terrific totem pole!
Thank you! Another amazing adventure with friends!
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Now it’s time to sing along! There’s only one state with a midnight sun. It’s near the North Pole. Do you know which one? It has polar bears, moose, and reindeer too!
If you said Alaska, then yes, you do!
We saw special sleds that were pulled by dogs. We saw native totem poles carved from logs. We went to the mountain, the highest peak there. We went to many places and loved everywhere—Alaska!
We learned so much when we went to Alaska. There’s no other state where you’ll see all these things and more—Alaska!
Fun to search and explore!
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