Ride Along the Iditarod Trail Grade Levels : 3Rd
Unit Cover Page Unit Title : Ride Along the Iditarod Trail Grade Levels : 3rd Integrated Subject/Topic Areas: Art, Geography, History, Math, PE, Reading, Science, Writing Alignment with Local Curriculum : Alaska History; Geography of Alaska; Six-Trait Writing; Houghton-Mifflin Reading Alaska Content Standards : Arts A1, A4, A5; Cultural A3, A5, A7; English/Language Arts A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, B1, B2, B3, C1, C3; Geography A1, B1, B3, B7, C3; History A7, B1, B2; Mathematics A3, B1, B3; Science A1; Skills for a Healthy Life A6, C1, C2 Key Words: 1925 serum run, Iditarod, mushing, culture, geography, maps, regions, topography Designed by: Cindy Fitch Time Frame : 3 weeks Brief Summary of Unit (including curriculum content and unit goals): Students explore Alaska’s history, geography, and culture through the exploration of the traditional and modern Iditarod Trail. Students learn about Alaska’s regions and major topographical features to provide context to their study of the Iditarod and the history and culture surrounding dog-team transit in Alaska. Children learn about dog sledding through direct instruction, discussion, games, and research, culminating in a project where students select the method through which they will show their learning during the unit. Lessons are designed to focus on both the historical context of the Iditarod and the physical and cultural aspects of the trail itself. Students study the 1925 serum run to provide background and context, then research the communities along the modern Iditarod trail. Students will document their experiences in Trail Logs as they explore this aspect of Alaska’s cultural history. Reading, writing, and cultural study are embedded in every lesson in this unit.
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