Send an e-mail or write a letter to their musher. Track progress of the race on the Internet. Graph their own musher's progress throughout the race. Answer questions generated at the beginning of this unit. Demonstrate knowledge on how to find information on the Internet.
Students work in pairs to answer specific questions on the Internet.
Other activities will take place in the classroom. Writing 3.0 Kent School District students in language arts will write effectively in a variety of styles and structures. Social Studies 3.0 Kent School District students in Social Studies will understand values, appreciate contributions, and demonstrate respect for diversity in human experience.