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Things to Know
Hamburger Fold-Fold horizontally Hotdog Fold-Fold vertically
Dotted Lines-These are the cutting lines.
Accordion Fold-This fold is like making a paper fan. Fold on the first line so that title is on top. Turn
over and fold on next line so that title is on top again. Turn over again and fold again on the next line
so that title is on top. Continue until all folds are done.
Cover Labels-Most of the booklets that are folded look nicer with a label on top instead of just a
blank space. They will be referred to as “cover label.”
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This placement key tells you the booklet goes in the first
folder at the top of the left flap. A booklet placement key is at
the top of every booklet page. This key shows where that
particular booklet will go in that folder.
How do I know where to place each booklet in the lapbook?
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Folding a Lapbook Base
Gather the number of folders required for the
project. Fold them flat as seen here.
Original fold line
For each folder, fold the left and right sides
inward toward the original line to create two
flaps. Crease so that the highest part of each
flap is touching the original line. It is important
not to let the two flaps overlap. You may want
to take a ruler and run it down each crease to
make it sharper.
Highest part of flap.
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Glue your folders together by putting glue (or
you may staple) on the inside of the flaps. Then
press the newly glued flaps together with your
hands until they get a good strong hold to each
other. Follow this step to add as many folders
as you need for your project. Most of our
lapbooks have either 2 or 3 folders.
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Photo of a completed
lapbook base
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Complete the scene- Draw an Alaskan glacier. Remember to add penguins, polar bears, igloos and
people ice fishing. Cut around dotted line and glue scene to front of closed lapbook.
Ala
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Read about the Willow Ptarmigan.
Cut out the booklet as one piece. Fold in half. Glue into folder.
Directions: Write in info about the state bird.
State Bird
Folder 1
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Read about the history of the flag.
Cut out the flag. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: Color in the flag of Alaska.
Folder 1
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Directions: Using an atlas, label the following on the map:
Juneau, Anchorage, Ketchikan, Fairbanks, and Nome.
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The Major
Cities of
Alaska
Cut out the map. Glue into folder.
I live in:
_________
The capital
is:
_________
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Directions: On the map, draw in the borough in which you
live. On the inside, write information about your borough.
Folder 1
The borough that I live in:
Cut out the booklet. Hamburger fold in the middle. Glue into
lapbook.
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Hamburger fold on the middle line. Cut out around
shirt. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: Does your state have any professional
sports teams? Write them inside the shirt. If not,
then write NONE. Color the shirt to match one of the
teams.
Folder 1
Professional
Sports
Teams
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Directions: Write info or draw a
picture about your state tree.
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Cut out circle. Fold in half so that
cover page is on top. Glue into
lapbook.
Directions: Draw a picture of the
Alaska state seal inside of booklet.
Read about the Sitka spruce.
Cut out booklet. Glue into lapbook.
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Cut out flower. Cut out the cover. Staple the cover to the
middle of the flower to make a flap that can be raised up to
reveal the name of the state flower. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: On each petal, list information about the state
flower. Fold down each petal around the circle when finished.
Name of flower
Folder 1
Alaska
State
Flower
Read about the Wild Native Forget-Me-Not.
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Read about the National Parks of Alaska.
Cut out each circle. Stack one on top of the other with cover
label on top. Fasten at top with a brad or staple. Glue into
lapbook.
Directions: On the front of each circle, place a picture of or
write about the landmark.
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na
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na
l P
ark
Gla
cie
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ay
Ke
na
i F
jord
s
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Read about some of the plants in Alaska.
Cut out the booklet. Fold the booklet so that the
title is on top. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: Write about native Alaskan plants.
You may choose to draw them or glue in
pictures.A
laska
Pla
nts
Folder 2Vegetables of
Alaska
Wild
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Rutabagas
Ce
lery
Ro
ot
Beets
Research the unique vegetables of Alaska.
Cut out the booklet. Fold in all four tabs. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: Inside each tab, list a dish that is made using the
vegetable listed.
Folder 2
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First
LocationFirst
DiscoverOther
Locations
Year Gold
was Found
The Gold
Today
Klondike
Gold Rush
Read about the Klondike Gold Rush.
Cut out the booklet as one piece. Cut on the dotted lines to make
tabs. Fold the tabs inward. Cut out the labels. Glue labels on top of
each tab. Now fold over flap on the right. On top of it, glue the cover
label entitled “Klondike Gold Rush.”
Directions: Under each tab, write what you have learned.
Folder 2
Hotdog fold secondHotdog fold first
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