Balto: The Heroic Journey of Gunnar Kasson and His Team in Bringing Medicine to Nome

Problem/ Solution Chart

Solution Problem People of Nome are sick.

Solution Problem People of Nome are sick. They need to get medicine.

Solution Problem A storm is keeping planes and trains from bringing medicine to Nome.

Solution Problem A storm is keeping planes and trains from bringing medicine to Nome. The medicine must be brought by dogsled.

Solution Problem The medicine is in Anchorage, which is 800 miles away from Nome.

Solution Problem The medicine is in Anchorage, which is 800 miles away from Nome. Teams of dogs wait at each town along the way to continue the trip.

Solution Problem Gunnar Kasson couldn’t see through the snow to guide his dog team.

Solution Problem Gunnar Kasson couldn’t see through the snow to guide his dog team. Gunnar’s lead dog, Balto, has to find the trail by smell.

Solution Problem While the team is traveling across the ice, the ice starts to break.

Solution Problem While the team is traveling across the ice, the ice starts to break. Balto leads the dogsled team around the icy water.

Solution Problem The storm causes Gunnar’s team to miss the next town. Gunnar and Balto finish the journey to Nome.

Balto: The Heroic Journey of Gunnar Kasson and His Team in Bringing Medicine to Nome