Nikolai Ski Challenge
A 3rd-8th Grade Unit relating to the health benefits of cross country skiing, as well as local geography, friction, and other related topics.
To begin exploring the Nikolai Ski Challenge unit curriculum, please select a lesson to the right.
These lessons are designed for the multi-grade classroom and integrate all curriculum areas. This project was implemented with 3rd – 9th grade students.
- Lesson Plans
• The Brochure
• Elements of Story
• School on the Trail
• The Thank You Letter
• Final Reflections
• Tracking Fitness
• Heart Rate
• Energy for the Trail
• Fundraising
• Science of Friction
• Reading and Making Maps
• The Illustrative Map
• Resources for Teachers (PDF)
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