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Transcript of Iditarod 2009
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Iditarod 2009
Research Project
3rd and 4th Grade
Library
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How it all started
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• 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.
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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
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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?
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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!
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Brooke and Mohawk, the dog
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Gee? Haw?
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Even Adults do PowerPoint!
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Treats for ‘Good Behavior’Tasha rewards the ‘dogs’ with a dog bootie
I was expecting Milk Bones!
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Mohawk Inspects the Team
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Rule 2 – Don’t let go of the SledAlso rules one and three!
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“Is this a picture of me?”, asked Tasha the dog.