Instructors: Andrea Dykstra, Curt Van Dam, Kelli Ten Haken and
Tami De Jong 1. Students will gain interest in the Unit on
Alaska. 2. Students will be introduced to Alaska and the
Iditarod race that takes place in Alaska every year. 3. Students
will be able to appreciate the beauty of Godís creation in
Alaska. 4. Students will be able to see Godís majesty and power
in their personal experiences. In this lesson, the students will
discuss what they know about Alaska. They will watch a movie and
then discuss how God shows His power and majesty through
creation. Next, they will be introduced to the Iditarod race by
reading a story and then the teachers will explain the game the
students will play about the Iditarod through the unit. At the
end of class, students will have a chance to start work on their
maps of Alaska and then the teachers will end in closing prayer.
- Psalm 19:1- The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies
proclaim the work of His hands. - Other Scripture references
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