RAFT Card

Row 1

Row 2

ROLE (student)
A world traveler, named

AUDIENCE
A friend that lives

Jeffrey

here in Atlanta, GA

ROLE (student)
Travel Agent

AUDIENCE
Family booking

FORMAT
Personal E-mail

TOPIC
What are some
experiences you had

FORMAT
PowerPoint

while in the Yukon?

TOPIC
What are the 10

travel plans to

places this family

Alaska

should visit while

they are traveling

Row 3

ROLE (student)
Seeing Eye Dog

AUDIENCE
Yourself

FORMAT
Diary Entry on

through Alaska?
TOPIC
What are some of

Edmodo

the things that a

seeing-eye dog
would do in a day to
help take care of
someone?

Raft Card 1:

Row 1

ROLE (student)
A world traveler, named

AUDIENCE
A friend that lives

Jeffrey

here in Atlanta, GA

FORMAT
Personal E-mail

TOPIC
What are some
experiences you had
while in the Yukon?

Objective: Identify different experiences you would have in the Yukon (people, wildlife, plants, scenery
etc)
AZ State Standard - Grade Three: Concept One: Places and Regions
PO 1: Places and regions have distinct physical and cultural characteristics.
ISTE STANDARD - 1. Creativity & Innovation (a); 2. Communication & Collaboration (a); 3. Research
& Information (b,d)
Student Role: A world traveler, named Jeffrey
Audience: A friend that lives here in Atlanta, GA
Format: Personal E-mail
Topic: What are some experiences you had while in the Yukon?

Directions:

Visit the resources given to learn more about the Yukon

Create a list of 3 things that you could experience in the Yukon
Use this list to write an e-mail to your friend about the time you spent in the
Yukon.

Send this assignment to my e-mail (mrs.bradley2015@yahoo.com) with your

name in the subject - for example, mine would look like: Mrs. Bradley: Yukon Email

Resources:

Assessment:

KidZone http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/yukon/
Encyclopedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/654860/Yukon
World Atlas http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/province/ykz.htm
The Canadian Encyclopedia http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/yukon/
After completing your research of the Yukon, write a 2 paragraph e-mail describing 3

different things you experienced in the Yukon. You will receive up to 25% for each: list of 3 things you
would experience, written E-mail, proper e-mail etiquette, proper grammar and punctuation usage.

Raft Card 2:

Row 2

ROLE (student)
Travel Agent

AUDIENCE
Family booking

FORMAT
PowerPoint

TOPIC
What are the 10

travel plans to

places this family

Alaska

should visit while

they are traveling
through Alaska?

Objective: Compile a list of 10 things a person should see when they visit Alaska
AZ State Standard - Grade Three. Concept Two: The World in Spatial Terms
PO 1 - The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret
information about people, places and environments.
ISTE STANDARD - 1. Creativity & Innovation (a); 2. Communication & Collaboration (a); 3. Research
& Information (a,b,d)
Student Role: Travel Agent
Audience: Family booking travel plans to Alaska
Format: PowerPoint
Topic: What are the 10 places this family should visit while they are traveling through Alaska?

Directions:

Visit the resources given to learn more about Alaska

List 5 places they should visit in nature (mountains, lakes, national parks, etc)

List 5 places they should visit that are not in nature (historical sites, monuments,

famous buildings, etc)

Compile a list with pictures and information of all 10, listing in them in the order
you find most important.

Resources:

Must See in Alaska http://www.alaska.org/advice/must-see-in-alaska

National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/akso/history/nhl-main.cfm
Glaciers and Icebergs http://www.glacierbay.org/glaciers.html
Historical Sites and Tourist Attractions
https://www.interexchange.org/american-culture/alaska-historical-sites-tourist-attractions

Assessment: Compile a list of 10 places (pictures and information included) a family should visit while
they are in Alaska.
You will receive up to 25% for each: List of 5 natural wonders in Alaska, list of 5 historical
landmarks in Alaska, Final slideshow including picture and relevant information of 10 places to visit in
order of importance, proper grammar and punctuation usage.

Raft Card 3:

Row 3

ROLE (student)
Seeing Eye Dog

AUDIENCE
Yourself

FORMAT
Diary Entry on

TOPIC
What are some of

Edmodo

the things that a

seeing-eye dog
would do in a day to
help take care of
someone?

Objective: Compile a diary entry for a seeing eye dog concerning what he does to help his owner during
the day.
AZ State Standard - Grade 3 Concept 8: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
PO: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to
demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why,
and how key events occur).
ISTE STANDARD - 1. Creativity & Innovation (a,b); 2. Communication & Collaboration (a); 3.
Research & Information (b,d)
Student Role: Seeing eye dog
Audience: Yourself
Format: Diary Entry on Edmodo
Topic: What are some of the things that a seeing-eye dog would do in a day to help take care of
someone?

Directions:

Visit the resources to learn more about Seeing Eye dogs

Compile a list of 5 ways that Seeing Eye dogs are able to help their owners
Using your list, write a 2 paragraph diary entry describing a day in the life of a
Seeing Eye dog

Resources:

How Guide Dogs Work http://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/guide-dog1.htm

Freedom Guide Dogs http://www.slideshare.net/guestb1e4b60/freedom-guide-dogs-for-kids
Facts about Guide Dogs

http://blindfoundation.org.nz/learn/guide-dogs/interesting-facts-about-guide-dogs
Guide and Service Dogs
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-guide-and-service-dogs/

Assessment: Write a personal diary entry on Edmodo for a Seeing Eye dog and how he helped his owner
during the day.
You will receive up to 25% for each: List of 5 ways a Seeing Eye dog can assist his owner,
Personal Diary Entry, Proper application of knowledge into your own words, proper use of grammar and
punctuation