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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History o the Husky

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the types of dogs used in dog sledding. In this social science instructional activity, students define mushing and begin to understand what the Iditarod race is. Students also explore how to take care of the dogs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Amundsen Killed His Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Internet, video and text resources to gather information about the Amundsen/Scott race for the South Pole in 1911-12, dog sledding, and the ethical treatment of animals for science. They set up a debate to determine the...