Grade 6 Iditarod Project

Our Grade 6 students had an incredible opportunity today to Facetime with a person who was a participant in the Alaskan Iditarod.  Grade 6 has been studying the Iditarod as part of the ELA curriculum.   They have read articles, researched the event, and watched a Discovery Channel special on the Iditarod.   Ms. Dillon and Ms. Wilcoxen arranged for the students to spend about 40 minutes asking questions about the training, preparation, and the entire experience.  About a dozen student asked questions they prepared in advance.  The students did a remarkable job asking questions and the entire class was incredibly well-behaved.  The presenter was very engaging and told fantastic stories from his experience.  

The entire 6th grade gathered in the Large Group Room to listen
to the real life adventures from the Iditarod.  

Dan listens to a response from our "musher."

Nina asks a question via Facetime.  

 Did you know that more people have climbed Mt. Everest than have completed the Iditarod!!