Literature: "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner

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These sites relate to the book "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner. Try the online quizzes. Includes related subjects such as Wyoming, sled dogs, and potato farming.

Grade Level:

3, 4, 5

Resource Links:

PBS: Making of a Sled Dog
Find out what it takes for a dog to pull a sled.

Wyoming
This is a Web site about the state of Wyoming. Check out "Virtual Tour," "About Wyoming," and "Kid's Page" on the left-hand side.

Stone Fox Lesson 1
Take these vocabulary lessons and learn more new words in the book.

Dog Sled Basics
Diagrams about dog sledding that explain the parts of the equipment and the dog sled rigging.

Stately Knowledge
Introduces facts about Wyoming.

Watch Your Garden Grow-Potato
Do you want to grow potatoes in your garden? Visit the page and learn "When to Plant," "How to Care," and "How to Harvest." The page also includes some common questions about growing potatoes.

Teacher Vision
This page has a collection of lesson plans relating to the book.

Stone Fox
This page has classroom activity ideas and includes a form for students to fill out as they brainstorm ideas to save Grandfather's farm.

eThemes Resource: Iditarod
This eThemes resource contains information about the race and its history, basic dogsledding information, and more.

Education Standards:

MO Standards:
1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 2.4, 2, 5, 6, 4, 5, 6

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