Sarah & Duck Bobsled Go Bobsledding
In Sarah & Duck Go Bobsledding, Sarah and Duck see a bobsleigh (bobsled) team on the computer and want to try it for themselves. They aren’t able to get momentum until they create a team and apply teamwork. Then…whee! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures between seven-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
Lesson Express
Q: What did you learn about bobsledding or bobsleighing?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention that bobsledding is a sport that uses a sled to go fast on ice.
Q: What winter sports do you like to play?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention ice skating, hockey, or another winter sport.
Q: How do Sarah and Duck prepare to bobsled?
A: They practice in the living room first; then they get a full team by adding Tortoise; finally, they go bobsledding.