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Please join the Iditarod Education Department in congratulating this year’s Trail Mail art contest winner, Teagan R., age 12. Teagan’s art was selected by artists Jon Van Zyle and Jona Van Zyle based on artistic design, reflection of the theme “Under the Burled Arch in Nome”, and how accurately the design represents the Iditarod and …
HAVE YOU HEARD __ Did you know that dog sleds are one of the oldest forms of transportation? It is thought that dog sleds date back to around 1000 AD, when indigenous Arctic peoples would use dog sleds for basic transportation and hunting. The first dog sleds did not have runners and were quite simple …
December is here! The magic of the holidays can be delightful as an educator and overwhelming at the same time. Hopefully the lesson for this month will help alleviate some stress or serve as a time filler when you need a much deserved break. Sleds vs. Sleighs is a great lesson for almost any age …
I’d like to introduce H.A. Milton (in the photo above), commonly known as Milton the Moose to students at my school. He tagged along on my journey to Alaska last winter and will be by my side on my next trip to Alaska. He is thankful for snow, too, and we have finally witnessed the …
Hello educators! Below you will find all of the information needed to have your students write letters to some of their favorite mushers! 1. Please read this information and suggestions before writing to mushers. We only send contact information to educators who are needing the contact information for educational purposes. We do not release email …
A fun time to start bringing the Iditarod into the classroom is in the weeks leading up to the race. In my classroom, students select a musher to follow and then track that musher down the trail. We use the GPS tracker and data from the checkpoints to keep track of each musher and move …
Join the Iditarod Postcard Challenge!!!! We are looking for classes or homeschool families from several states to round out our sixth annual Iditarod Postcard Challenge! If you join the project, you are committing to sending postcards to each class on the list between the start of school and when the first musher leaves the …
“Just to run that race takes a tough and hardy breed.” As an educator who weaves the Iditarod into my classroom regularly, I often fail to recognize the similarities in teachers and mushers… I’m too busy admiring their athleticism and adaptability to extreme conditions. But have you ever thought about the resilience required for an …
Iditarod Education Winter Conference At the Lakefront Hotel Feb. 25 – Feb. 28, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska Whether you are a “veteran” or “rookie” Iditarod educator, or just want to include an adventure learning project in your classroom, this conference will be one to remember. Walk away with full lessons and ideas to adapt for …
WARM HEARTS MAKE WARM DOGS Iditarod 2025 Calling all classrooms! Our students are the biggest fans and supporters of the race, especially of the dogs! The Iditarod Return Dog Team is in need of 500 fleece dog blankets to be used at checkpoints AND to have on hand for dogs returned to Anchorage during …