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Iditarod 2009. Research Project 3 rd and 4 th Grade Library. How it all started. This project began with the classroom reading in 3 rd grade of the story of Balto. Fourth graders read Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner and Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O’Dell.
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Iditarod 2009 Research Project 3rd and 4th Grade Library
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? • When is the Iditarod run? • Where does the Iditarod take place? • Why is the race run? (History behind the race?) • Who participates in the Iditarod? • How is the race set up? What are the rules? • 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!
Treats for ‘Good Behavior’Tasha rewards the ‘dogs’ with a dog bootieI was expecting Milk Bones!