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Kelly, Kathryn – Learning, 1989
A Maryland teacher used Alaska's Iditarod sled-dog race to spark learning and bring adventure into a fourth grade history and geography course. Students followed the Iditarod, conducted reading races on related material, studied race strategies, and considered necessary mathematics. They learned about Alaska while experiencing cooperation and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Teaching, Educational Games, Educational Innovation