Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the Iditarod Race WebQuest! You are going to learn all about the famous dog sled race by completing three quests: a scavenger hunt, a sports reporter presentation, and a musher poster!
Before completing the tasks described, click on the link below to watch a quick video showing the start of the Iditarod Race.
After watching the short video, click on the back button at the top of your screen to get back to this menu.
Now you and your partner go to Task to get started on your quests. Good luck!
Task
This WebQuest has three quests for you to complete. You will complete each one in order with your partner.
Quest 1: Online Scavenger Hunt
Quest 2: Sports Reporter Presentation
Quest 3: Favorite Musher Biography
Go to Process to get started!
Process
Quest 1:
Scavenger Hunt Fun!
You and your partner will work together to complete all the questions on the scavenger hunt created by your teacher. Your teacher will give you a copy of the scavenger hunt to fill out as you find the answers. Each question has a link provided for you. Click on the link, and it will lead you to a website where you will be able to locate the answer.
When you have finished answering all ten questions in complete sentences, you may start Quest 2.
Click on the link to complete the questions on worksheet. You have one class period to complete this activity.
Quest 2:
Sports Reporter Presentation
Pretend that you are a sports reporter for your local news station. Be sure to explain the race thoroughly to your readers who do not know about it.
You and your partner have two class periods to prepare a one to two minute broadcast telling your audience about The Iditarod. Your presentation must include all the information found on the scavenger hunt. You may also add information to make your presentation more interesting. Remember: you are to act like sports reporters for a local news station while giving your presentation.
You and your partner will need to answer all questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet before you begin planning your broadcast. These questions will guide you in what information you need to include in your broadcast. When you present to the class, you may use index cards as a guide. However, you should not read them the entire presentation. Maintaining eye contact with your audience is important! You may bring home your notes and practice giving your presentation.
Be sure to check the presentation rubric under evaluation so you know how you will be graded.
You may go back to the links used when completing the scavenger hunt or you may use the following links to find any additional information for your presentation - remember to use your back button when you want to return to this page.
http://iditarod.com/edu/category/students/
http://fairbanks-alaska.com/alaskan-definitions-glossary.htm