“Always striving to find ways to get the trail recognized, another idea was hatched at one of the many meetings. The Iditarod Trail was a mail trail, so why not have each musher carry mail? An arrangement was made with the U.S. Postal Service to carry cachets, packets of letters, over the Iditarod to Nome. …
Honoring the Iditarod Trail’s use as a Mail Trail, mushers traditionally carry mail cachets down the trail as a part of their mandatory gear. According Katie Manglesdorf in her book, Champion of Alaskan Huskies – Joe Redington Sr. Father of the Iditarod, having mail carried down the trail was always a part of the plan. …
“How do they keep track of all of those dogs?” This is a common question asked by students. The answer depends, of course, on who is doing the tracking! Mushers inevitably know every dog in their kennel better then most people know their families. But during the race, something more is needed. The dogs are …
We are just beginning to build up on online collection of artifacts, so be sure to stop by to see what has been added! Dog Collar Tags Turned into Zipper Pulls by Monica Zappa. Teaching Idea Trophies and Awards Armbands and Badges Iditarod Patches Trail Mail Iditarod Pins Technology Commemorative Belt Buckles and Pendants
Our Virtual Fall Conference this month is focused on technology as teachers around the world are pushing tech to its limits dealing with distance, hybrid, and in person learning, sometimes all at the same time! Technology used by fans, students, and teachers to follow the race has certainly grown and changed over the years. Today, …
In August, the hashtags #womenshistory and #Beyondthe19th were trending. Here’s a little bit of Iditarod #womenshistory for you and your students! Share the primary source with the students and give them some time to examine it on their own. This source is featured in the Iditarod On-Line Museum (click the photo for a larger image). …
On the people museum page you will find information about Iditarod founders, volunteers, and other notable Idita-folks. Volunteers Champions Mushers
NOTE: These lessons are being updated for current website links, resources, and 2024 race information. You will find the most current revisions at the link posted. Lessons in this math packet can be used to add rigor to your math curriculum. Lessons are geared for grades 2 – 6. With adaptation, the lessons can be …
As you start to plan for your new school year, are Morning Meetings a part of your routine? Morning Meetings are a great way to leave the Starting Line of your day while creating community and reinforcing academic and social skills. They are also a great way to sneak in a little Iditarod fun and …
Photos are a great way to introduce students to reading skills they may be unfamiliar with or need extra practice with prior to using more complicated texts. Moving from photos, to short passages, to longer texts allows students to have a chance to refine their skills and build their confidence. The Iditarod is fortunate to …
