Students utilize a Reader's Theater script and accompanying lesson plan to learn about the Iditarod race that takes place in Alaska. During the process, they also learn about teamwork and working together.

Third graders identify and discover why the Iditarod race is done each year. They explore the historical significance of the Iditarod. Students also use web sites to research related topics, i.e. diseases (diptheria), geography of...

In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that March 7th is the start of the Iditarod race in Alaska. Students use classroom resources to learn five facts about the race and then summarize the information.