• Jack London
• Iditarod
• Gold rush in Georgia
• Gold rush in California
• Gold rush in the Yukon Territory
• Sled dogs
• Dog sledding
• Wolves

DAY 1:  Today we will take our topic and ask questions!

Activity One:  Write 2 questions about your topic.  If you don't know anything, then ask: "What is a gold rush?" or "what is a sled dog?"  This is the best place to start.

Activity Two: Let's view a few pictures about our topics.  As you look at the photos, write down any questions that pop into your mind!

PHOTO LINK (Local network only)

Activity Three: Skim the short, one-page article on your topic.  Write at least 5 more questions!

DAY 2.  Today we will discuss: (1) how and where to find answers to our questions, (2) how to take notes, and (3) how to remember where you found something.

• Jack London

www.school.eb.com (Encyclopedia Britannica Online)
http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (Searchasaurus - Middle Search Plus)
http://london.sonoma.edu/
http://www.jacklondons.net/shortbio.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London

• Iditarod

http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (Searchasaurus  and SIRSDiscoverer)
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/teachers.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/
http://www.iditarod.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod

• Gold rush in Georgia

http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/dahlonega/ (Click Georgia Gold History)
www.school.eb.com (Encyclopedia Britannica Online)
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-785
http://ngeorgia.com/history/goldrush.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trails_of_tears (Indian Removal)
 

• Gold rush in California

www.school.eb.com (Encyclopedia Britannica Online)
http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (SIRSDiscoverer and Searchasaurus)
http://www.pbs.org/goldrush/allabout.html
http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/
 

• Gold rush in the Yukon Territory

http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (SIRSDiscoverer and Searchasaurus)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondike_Gold_Rush
http://www.nps.gov/klgo/history.htm
 

• Sled dogs

http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (SIRSDiscoverer and Searchasaurus)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sleddogs/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleddogs
http://www.helpsleddogs.org/
http://www.dog.com/breed/sleddog.asp
 

• Dog sledding

http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (SIRSDiscoverer and Searchasaurus)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sleddogs/index.html (Choose "Dog sledding 101")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogsled_racing

• Wolves

www.school.eb.com (Encyclopedia Britannica Online)
http://kids.galileo.usg.edu (SIRSDiscoverer and Searchasaurus - Middle Search Plus and Encyclopedia of Animals)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/ Nova PBS special on wolves