2014 Alaska Natural Resource Month Brochure

1. Alaska Natural
Resource
Month
Alaska Natural Resource
Month’s theme this year is
“Dream BIG.” We are asking
Alaskans to learn about
Alaska's natural resources, be
creative, be innovative, and
to dream BIG about Alaska's
future.
Alaska Natural Resource
Month
Junior Achievement Alaska
639 W. International Airport Rd., #38
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Tax ID: 92-0045091
Deborah Brollini, Founder
Voice/Fax: 206-339-7831
www.akresourcemonth.com
Mining
Oil and Gas
Prudhoe Bay Discovery Well

2. “March is Alaska
Alaska’s Natural Resources
Natural Resource
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Oil and Gas
Month celebrating
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Mining
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Forestry
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Fisheries
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Tourism
the breath of
resources that we
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have in this state
which are world
About us
– Steve Pratt, Executive
Director, Consumer Energy
Alliance
Statewide natural resource and
Junior Achievement curriculum
Curriculum aligns with Common
Core, and Alaska State Learning
Standards
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FREE resource education kits for
teachers
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iPhone and Android apps
Activities
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Statewide 1st Friday activities
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Book clubs
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Music playlists
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Comedy nights
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Statewide Dream “BIG” activities
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Fisheries
Statewide “Discovery Day” retail
sales and specials
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Junior Achievement and Alaska Natural
Resource Month share a vision of
educating and empowering our youth
who are Alaska's most precious and
valuable natural resource.
“800 Miles” health and wellness
campaign
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This year we have partnered with the
non-profit Junior Achievement Alaska to
bring exciting activities to all Alaskans.
Kids Natural Resource Day
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The 3rd Annual Alaska Natural Resource
Month will be held during March
2014, and Discovery Day will be held on
March 13, 2014. March 13th is the day
ARCO and Humble Oil announced their
Prudhoe Bay discovery.
Forestry
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class”
Alaska Natural Resource Month and
Discovery Day are grassroots outreach
efforts bringing Alaskans, educators, and
the private sector together with activities
to celebrate Alaska’s natural
resources, our energy potential, and our
state's economy.
Education
and so much more
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