Author: Diane Johnson (353 posts)


STEM: Light up the Checkpoints

Students will create paper circuits to light up checkpoints on the Iditarod Trail. Grade Level – 3rd – 5th Topic: Electrical Circuits / Measurement Students will gain an understanding of electrical circuits by creating an electrical circuit to light up an Iditarod checkpoint. Students will practice their measuring skills. Students will become familiar with the …

Blood Typing/Forensics/Immune Response: Murder Along the Iditarod Trail… By Sid Lucas

 Essential Question:  Who did it? What process do we follow to investigate?  (Blood Typing/Forensics/Immune Response) By Sid Lucas.  Students will investigate a simulated murder on the Iditarod Trail by performing a blood typing test and applying their understanding of blood type and the human immune system.  A Forensics Mystery This lesson is created for students …

“Sharing Our Stories” From Student Journalists in Takotna, Alaska

Sharing Our Story from Student Journalists attending Takotna Community School, Takotna, AK Mrs. Smith’s Class Starting the School Day My name is Elijah, am nine years old, and I am in third grade in Takotna, Alaska. I live on Mile 329 of the Iditarod Trail. My job the first week of school was to lead …

Iditarod Museum

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Ten Tips for Taking Care of Your Dog

PROVIDE A PROTECTED AND CLEAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR DOG. Shelter from the elements and hazards, as well as good hygiene, are basic to a quality life.         ALWAYS KEEP FRESH WATER AVAILABLE. Maintaining optimal hydration is important for health and energy. FEED A QUALITY DIET AND PREVENT OBESITY. Overweight humans and animals can adversely …

Field trip to the vet check before the race

https://iditarod.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/vetcheck.m4v Every dog that runs in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race must pass extensive medical examinations. Blood work and ECG recordings are included in the exam process. All dogs have microchip implants for identification.  During the race, vets are along the trail at checkpoints to examine the dogs.  Keeping dogs healthy before, during, and …

Color and create with Zuma

Download, print out, and color these pages or use them in your own creations. Design your own mushing gear, like dog booties and harnesses. Color unique markings to make your own Alaskan Husky breed. Dogs and Gear   Sled Dog 1 – Zuma Coloring Page PDF Sled Dog 2 – Zuma in Black and White …

Send a Musher Gram to a Musher!

Call (907) 248-6874 to send a message to a musher. Musher grams are one of the “Iditarod traditions” that race fans love!  Over the years, thousands of messages have been sent to checkpoints to cheer on mushers or wish them good trail. Our volunteers are standing by in our call center 24 hours a day …

Literacy Lessons for the book – Iditarod The First Ten Years AN ANTHOLOGY compiled by THE OLD IDITAROD GANG

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s early history is recorded in the incredible book, Iditarod – The First Ten Years. This book is a must own for any educator using the race with students. If you don’t own a copy, we highly suggest you make plans to order a copy today. Lesson plans for classroom …

Speaker Event – Friday, March 6 -Anchorage Lakefront

The public is invited to attend the 2020 Speaker Event. 3rd Floor, Lakefront Tickets:  $20 per person, per speaker Click here to pay in advance or Pay at the door.   9:45 – 10:45:  Shelley Gill:  Author, Iditarod Veteran http://www.shelleygill.com/ Shelley is the author of dozens of books about Alaska and Iditarod 11:00 – 12:00 …