Science

10/12/2009

Curriculum Challenge Lessons

Congratulations to the 2009 Curriculum Challenge Winners!
Seven teachers provide lessons for elementary, secondary, and university level teachers to use with students.

Lesson packets are in PDF.

Susan Flahive, Virginia
Math: Ryan’s Dog Expenses Technology/Math, Using Excel Spreadsheets, 7th grade…

Filed under Curriculum Challenge Lessons, Curriculum for the Classroom, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts, Math, Science

09/20/2009

Math and Science Activity Packet

Create an Iditarod Trail, design a catapult, work with maps, play a math-science game, and complete other activities.
The Scale of It All! Math and Science Activity Packet is for elementary and middle school students and was created by Julie…

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09/12/2009

Math and Science Game

Grade Level:  Upper Elementary, Middle School and beyond.  (Math and Science Formulas)
Research to complete before playing the game.
Math or Science Game (PowerPoint)

Filed under Games and Activities, Math, Science

08/27/2009

Iditarod Ready! Storm Ready!

Iditarod Ready! StormReady® — StormReady® teaches the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property – before and during the onslaught of severe weather – while improving science skills and expanding knowledge about climates of the world. Be…

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05/29/2009

Science: Which Kind of Sock is the Warmest?

Laurie Nakauchi-Hawn’s kindergarten students learned which kind of sock is the warmest.  View this science lesson aligned to K-5 Science Standards.
Click here! (pdf doc)

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05/28/2009

It is About the Dogs! Iditarod Sled Dogs Ready to Run!

By Nikki Allen, Finalist for Target®2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
Ask any musher what the Iditarod is all about and they will likely say, “It’s about the dogs.” These very special athletes are what draw us to the race.…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Research and References, Science

03/23/2009

Redoubt Blows! Sunday, March 22

Mt. Redout began to erupt on Sunday, March 22.  Redoubt is about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.  With the current weather conditions, Anchorage is not under an ash alert but the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell are under a…

Filed under Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Science

03/10/2009

What if Redoubt Blows Her Top?

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTM Finalist
With Mt. Redoubt having elevated activity over the last few months, many wonder how the race would be affected if the volcano were to erupt before or during the race. Redoubt…

Filed under Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Elite Athletes Receive Top Notch Care

By Herb Brambley
2010 Target Teacher on the Trail Finalist

Imagine you are a professional athlete getting ready for your playing season, or even a high school athlete.  What is the first thing you have to do before stepping onto…

Filed under Health/Physical Fitness, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Places, People, or Dogs, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Weather or Not, The Race Must Go On!

By Linda Kal Sander
Finalist, 2010 Target® Teacher on the Trail(tm)
In Hollywood and Broadway the show must go on. The same is true for Iditarod.  True, weather conditions might not always be ideal, but the race has started for…

Filed under Science, Target Teacher on the Trail