Hi Boys and Girls, I’m really bummed that once again, I’m not in Alaska and I’m watching the race from afar like you are. So I thought I’d do a daily update for you. I will try to report on the leaders, where they are, the weather, and any interesting facts that I hear about. …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well last night was the Musher Banquet. During the banquet, the mushers drew their bib numbers. Remember number 1 bib goes to the honorary musher. Next to leave the chute is number 2- Dee Dee Jonrowe. To see the whole starting line up, go to: http://www.iditarod.com/race/musherlisting.html See when your favorite musher …
Hi Boys and Girls, Are you getting excited for the race to start? I sure am. I’ve been reading everything I can on this blog and on Iditarod.com. I’m trying to learn about all the mushers. I hope you are exploring the site to see what you can learn. The week before the race starts, …
Hi Boys and Girls, Did you know that there is a special program for teachers called the Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™? This program offers teachers a unique opportunity for a once in a lifetime adventure. One teacher is selected every year to spend 3 ½ weeks in Alaska doing presentations, visiting schools, and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Wow, I can’t believe it’s fall already. I bet all of you are back at school and having a great time meeting new friends, and learning new things. I had a very busy summer. Zuma was talking to me about the Traveling Quilt. Have you heard about it? You can read …
Hi Boys and Girls, Are you having fun following the race? Well Tuesday is probably the day we’ll see the winner cross the finish line in Nome. Who do you think it will be? There are a couple of teams that are in contention. Stay tuned! Once the winner has finished, keep following the race. …
Hi Boys and Girls, What an exciting weekend. I have been glued to my computer monitor. Once again, I’m not in Alaska. So I hooked up to the Iditarod Insider, got my favorite snacks ready, and stretched out in from of the computer to watch the action. How many of you were able to watch …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you picked your musher yet? If you have, I bet your wondering what to do next. If you’re doing this in your class, your teacher will be planning activities for you to do. If you are doing this on your own, here are a few suggestions to help you. Get …
Hi Boys and Girls, Wow, it’s almost race time. Are you getting ready to follow the race? Do you have a favorite musher? If you’re following the race in your classroom, you may be able to pick a musher to follow. Some classes follow a couple of teams and in some classes each student picks …
Hi Boys and Girls, Do you know that you can write to Zuma, Sanka, Libby and myself to ask us questions or tell us something about you or the race? Well you can and this is how you can do it. To email us, go to: http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/email-the-k-9-reporters/ or under the blog posts you can click …
