Journal Entry

To prepare for my trip to the Bering Sea, I though it would be great to learn a bit more about where I am going! There are actually two parts to my knowledge quest: The island of Unalaska, in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and then the sea, The Bering Sea one of the world's richest marine ecosystems.Knowledge Quest One: The Aleutian Islands

  1. There are approximately _______________ volcanic islands that make of the Aleutian Island Chain that is a boundary between the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Bering Sea to the north.

  2. The ________________ are the indigenous peoples of the Aleutian Islands and have a rich history dating back over 8000 years.

  3. Dutch Harbor is not the name of this island, it is actually called__________________ named by the Aleut. There are multiple theories on the origin of Unalaska's name, possibly with some Russian heritage.

Dutch Harbor from one of the surrounding hillsides.

Dutch Harbor from one of the surrounding hillsides.If you climb high enough there is a marvelous view of Dutch Harbor on Unalaska.

If you climb high enough there is a marvelous view of Dutch Harbor on Unalaska.

  1. In _____________ the Russians sold Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to America for the price of $7,200.000. Anyone want to guess approximately how much that was an acre?

** The history of life and death preserved for eternity.**

The history of life and death preserved for eternity.Historic Russian Church on Unalaska and Grave markers written in Russian.

Historic Russian Church on Unalaska and Grave markers written in Russian.

  1. The Bering Sea was named after an explorer from the country of ________? Do you know his name?

  2. In 1942 the Japanese occupied the islands of ___________ and ______________. The indigenous people were interned and it took the United States __________ days of battle to take back the island of Attu.

An old bunker from World War Two, protecting the United States.

An old bunker from World War Two, protecting the United States.Bunkers and residue from the protection of Unalaska against the Japanese are prevalent on most hilltops.

Bunkers and residue from the protection of Unalaska against the Japanese are prevalent on most hilltops.

Please check in next time for part two on my knowledge quest: The Bering Sea!

**FOR MY STUDENTS: **Can you remember how I already have these pictures of Dutch Harbor and Unalaska?