Iditarod 2009

Research Project

3rd and 4th Grade

Library

How it all started

• This project began with the classroom reading in 3rd grade of the story of Balto.

• Fourth graders read Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner and Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O’Dell.

• Third and fourth graders did research in the library using the next 3 slides that were posted on a wiki.

• The purpose of the research was to build background knowledge and improve the quality of the questions the students would ask.

Purpose• The purpose of the research was to build

background knowledge and improve the quality of the questions the students would ask.

• A packet of information was received from Ed and Tasha Stielstra who run Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Racing & Adventures and this was used by the lower grades.

• www.natureskennel.com

Iditarod Research•  

• What is the Iditarod?

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• When is the Iditarod run?

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• Where does the Iditarod take place?

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• Why is the race run? (History behind the race?)

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• Who participates in the Iditarod?

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• How is the race set up? What are the rules?

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• What is Diphtheria?

Pathfinders to use for research:

• http://www.iditarod.com/• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/Iditarod/• http://www.adn.com/iditarod/• http://www2.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/ms/iditarod/

iditarod.html This is an older site created by a 6th grade class.

• http://iditarodblogs.com/teachers/ - Teacher site•  • http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/iditarod/iditarod.html

Includes videos!

Brooke and Mohawk, the dog

Gee? Haw?

Even Adults do PowerPoint!

Treats for ‘Good Behavior’Tasha rewards the ‘dogs’ with a dog bootie

I was expecting Milk Bones!

Mohawk Inspects the Team

Rule 2 – Don’t let go of the SledAlso rules one and three!

“Is this a picture of me?”, asked Tasha the dog.