Two great races, the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race™, are the basis for this compare/contrast article for middle school students.Higher order thinking skills get exercised and flexed in this lesson. It’s also a good article for adult readers to use to see how these races are similar and different and how they challenge the mushers.
You’ll find a lesson plan here, the article, links to two other articles to complete the comparison and contrast, and maps to add meaning to the races.
Enjoy reading about these races!
Yukon Quest & Iditarod compare contrast article 2015 version 2
