After many of teaching about sled dog racing to my second graders, fifth graders, fourth graders, and sixth graders, I actually attended a long distance race with my friend, Gigi, who introduced me to this incredibly exciting type of race. (The pictures in the slide show are the ones I took.) Even today, my former students still follow dog sled races and tell me it was their favorite part of the school year. The students utilize many of the core/STEAM skills: research, writing, reading, science,