Teacher on the Trail Heidi Sloan posted a suggestion to compare our school in Togiak, AK to Nikolai, so we did. After reading her description, we created a Venn diagram and along with some walking music and a pair/share structure, we listened to and told each other what we found out. Now, you may think …
About the Education Department and Contact Information Mission Statement of the Iditarod Education Department To help teachers be better teachers and students to achieve higher academic success using Iditarod based curriculum. Steps we take: Create an awareness that Iditarod is an educational tool. Inspire teachers to use the race in their classrooms. Serve as a …
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as we know it today has evolved over decades; no, it has evolved over centuries because the Iditarod is deeply steeped in tradition and culture, a tribute to the Native Alaskans and the place dog teams hold in the lives of them and other people worldwide. And just as …
Today I spoke with Robert Redington to see what he is doing now that the 2016 Iditarod race season has wrapped up. Right now he is in Juneau running sled dog teams for Alaska Excursions Dog Sled Discovery and Musher’s Camp. That keeps him busy from May through September. He has 30 “pups” there with …
Teachers: Discover ideas on using the Insider Video on Demand and GPS Tracker. Ideas include lists of specific video clips that you can use with your students. GPS Tracker Geography: (Available only during the race. You must have a GPS Tracker subscription or an Ultimate Classroom or School Subscription.) When you click on each checkpoint …
