There’s No Place Like Nome!
To save Nome from a deadly outbreak, Max, Molly, and Rufus join the legendary 1925 Serum Run—learning math on the trail and discovering that some heroes truly wear fur.
Mysteries About True Histories (M.A.T.H.)
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Show Notes
Episode Description: Max, Molly, and Rufus are pulled into one of Alaska’s most legendary true stories: the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Alaska. Teaming up with mushers like Wild Bill Shannon, Leonhard Seppala, and famous sled-dogs Togo and Balto, they brave blizzards, ice, and exhaustion to help deliver life-saving medicine. Along the way, they use Math, stamina, and teamwork with furry friends to help save a community.
Math Concepts: Division and averages (150 ÷ 20 = 7.5 dogs per team)
Distance, rate, and time calculations; Multiplication with decimals; Ratios and comparisons.
History/Geography Concepts: History: The 1925 Serum Run to Nome (also called The Great Race of Mercy); Geography: Alaska, Nenana, Nome, Norton Sound, Arctic conditions; Biology: Dogs’ olfactory system (300 million receptors vs. 6 million in humans)