Social Studies

05/21/2009

Creating a Map

To the Education Department:

I used the map from the website after getting your permission to do so.  I printed it and had it enlarged.  The cost of enlarging the map was about $10.  If I’d had it done in…

Filed under Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Tools

02/27/2009

Iditarod Jeopardy Game By Jane Blaile

Target®Iditarod 2008 Teacher on the Trail™, Jane Blaile created a Jeopardy game for students.  View the PDF of the Jeopardy game.  Download and save the game to your hard drive.
Click here!

Filed under Games and Activities, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail

02/17/2009

Before Heading NORTH, Head South: Penguins

Before heading “North to the Iditarod”, head “South” and learn about Penguins. She shares this article and lesson with our classrooms.
Laurie was a Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
To read all about this project, click…

Filed under Math, Science, Social Studies

02/16/2009

Teacher Creates Totem Pole: A Letter from Pete

Diane,
Many late Hellos!!  This letter has been a year and a half in the making….maybe more.  Your email about using the Iditarod experience is coming back to you.  As a shop teacher, I was always looking for a way…

Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Social Studies, Student Work Samples

02/16/2009

Social Studies and Science: Totem Poles

By Laurie Nakauchi-Hawn, Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
First Grade, Friends’ School Boulder
With the Iditarod coming up, my first grade class has been studying the people and animals of the arctic. As a way for…

Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Science, Social Studies, Student Work Samples, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools