TO: ALL NEWS REPORTERS FROM: FIELD TRIP COORDINAtOR RE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION The essential question this unit was based on is: "Why do people take unnecessary risks?" While your are waiting for Mr. Cabral and Mr. Blake to decide whether or not the class will be allowed to travel to Alaska to watch the Iditarod, reflect upon (think about) the activities and assignments you have completed during your study of the Iditarod and attempt(try) to answer the question by writing an 10-12 sentence paragraph. Come up with at least three (3) reasons why people take unnecessary risks. Make sure you support statements made in your paragraph by including examples of things you learned while studying the Iditarod.