Rev up your engines and drop the checkered flag. Kid Scoop is about to take off with America’s most famous female NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick! What “drove” a young girl to become interested in stock car racing? What pumps her up before she competes? What advice can she offer about your dreams? This inspirational issue, written by a student reporter, will introduce a most unusual career and a most unique driver.
In this issue students will:
- Differentiate between NASCAR and IndyCar racing
- Complete a “cloze” activity to practice comprehension of expository text
- Read about civic responsibility and giving back to your community
- Use the sports section for research
- Practice being part of the pit crew
- Decorate a NASCAR stock car
- Read biographical information
6 page PDF