Sledding Through Technology

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Sledding Through Technology Midwest Education
Technology Conference Tan-Tar-A Resort October
2003
   
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  Developed and Presented by Brenda
Randolph www.cape.k12.mo.us/clippard/randolph And
Becky Ledbetter www.cape.k12.mo.us/clippard/ledbe
tter Cape Girardeau Public Schools
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Background   The Iditarod is the worlds largest
dogsled race. It is held the first part of March
every year. The trail, which is over one
thousand miles long, begins in Anchorage, Alaska,
and ends in Nome. Past races have taken from
11-32 days to finish.   In the past this sport
has drawn little attention in the lower 48, but
with the invention of global technology, you and
your students will literally feel like you are on
the trail!
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Rationale
All facets of the curriculum are incorporated
into this fascinating unit. No matter the age,
your students will enjoy learning about our
countrys Last Great Frontier. This unit
coordinates with MAP skills and Show-Me
Standards We have tried to list various age
level lessons and activities to meet your needs
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Resources
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PRIMARY TRADE BOOKS

• ELIM THE DETERMINED ATHLETE
• By Joan Jackson
• ESKIMO BOY Life in an Inupiag Eskimo Village
• By Russell Kendall
• THE BRAVEST DOG EVER THE TRUE STORY OF BALTO
  
• By Natalie Standiford

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• MAMA DO YOU LOVE ME?
• By Barbara Joose
• A NORTHERN ALPHABET
• By Ted Harrison
• A NORTHERN LULLABY
• By Nancy White Carlson

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• ARCTIC FIVE ARRIVE
• By Elinor J. Pinczes
• RUNNING WITH THE BIG DOGS A SLED DOG PUPPY GROWS
  UP IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK
• By Lori Yanuchi and Wendy Brown
  
• AKIAK A TALE FROM THE IDITAROD
• By Robert J. Blake
• WHERES THE BOSS?
• By Lois Harter

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• THE POLAR BEAR SON An Inuit Folk Tale
• By Lydia Dabcovich (Illustrator)
• IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN
• By Laura Joffe Numeroff

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INTERMEDIATE TRADE BOOKS

• STICKEEN
• By John Muir
• WOODSONG
• By Gary Paulsen
• BALTO THE GREAT RACE
• By Elizabeth Kimmel

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• THE GREAT SERUM RACE BLAZING THE
• IDITAROD TRAIL
• By Debbie Miller
• ADVENTURE IN ALASKA READ IT TO BELIEVE IT
• By Karen Meyer
• MUSH! ACROSS ALASKA IN THE WORLDS
• LONGEST SLED DOG RACE
• By Patricia Seibert
• KIANAS IDITAROD
• By Shelly Gill

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• THIS PLACE IS COLD (IMAGINE LIVING
• HERE)
• By Vicki Cobb
• A CHILDS ALASKA
• By Claire Murphy
• STORM RUN THE STORY OF THE FIRST
• WOMAN TO WIN THE IDITAROD SLED DOG
• RACE
• By Libby Riddles

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• ANAK THE ESKIMO BOY
• By Piet Prins
• NEELUK An Eskimo Boy in the Days of the Whaling
• Ships
• By France Kittredge
• STONE FOX
• By John Reynolds Gardiner

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MOVIES
Disneys Balto (animated)
Disneys Iron Will Stone
Fox
OTHER RESOURCES
Travel Brochures Department of Tourism Professiona
l Magazines
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Technology   The official website of this race
is produced by the Iditarod race committee. (I
use this the most)
www.iditarod.com
Another great website

www.dogsled.com
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Activities and links

www.designperfect.com/iditarod   Alaskan
Television stations with websites NBC News
from Anchorage www.ktuu.com CBS
News www.ktva.com ESPN
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  This website is produced by a teacher who
teaches the unit and has personally researched
some of the controversial issues. Great links for
older students that you may want to research some
of these issues.

www.sunhusky.com
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Gary Paulsen (author) website
www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/
    Hero of the Great Serum Run Last of a
Breed Dies at 94 http//abcnews.go.com./sections/l
iving/DailyNews/musher990127.html
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Newspapers The Frontiersman, from Wasilla,
Alaska www.frontiersman.com
/ Anchorage Daily News
www.adn.com USA
Today www.usatoday.com
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QUESTIONS ???