Classroom Lesson Ideas
Six hundred and five miles from Dawson Creek, we leave British Columbia behind. Ellie and I are quite excited about reaching the Yukon Territory. We’re now traveling on Yukon Highway 1. Watson Lake is the first settlement we come to – it’s known as the “Gateway to the Yukon.” Handler has filled us in on …
Hello Boys and Girls! The mushers and their dogs have been training for a long time before they get to the starting line of an Iditarod race. With supplies that must be purchased, organized, and sent to checkpoints before the race, sled bags be packed, with hopes, dreams, and plans in place, mushers will be …
Ohio Mock Iditarod: I Kid A Rod Our fourth grade students participated in a Mock Iditarod Race this past spring. Prior to this, the students spent several weeks learning about and tracking the Iditarod Dog Sled Trail Race held in Alaska. Students were divided into six teams of 11 or 12 members. Each team had …
Hello Boys and Girls, My good friend, Blaine, just got back from a ‘pawsome’ visit at Brooksville, Maine! Blaine sent me a letter about the school visit and included pictures so we could meet all of our Brooksville friends! I hope you enjoy the photos! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma PS Click this link to …
Hello Boys and Girls, I was so excited to get email from Mrs. Goble’s students this week. They are doing an exciting project this year. I hope you enjoy their letter! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Hello Zuma, I am Joan Goble, teacher at Cannelton Elementary School in Cannelton, Indiana. I just wanted to let …
Hello Boys and Girls! I am very proud of the schools that participated in the 2009 Community Challenge Project! Here is a summary of Southhampton’s project. If you did a project at your school, don’t forget to tell us about it! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Dear Zuma, I am writing to let you know …
Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! I was just reading a book when suddenly, Zuma sent me an email and a photo from Nome! I love to read. Can you guess the name of one of my favorite books? When I saw the picture and read the name of the book, I climbed up …
Libby Here! Look who sent me an email to say hello! Our good friend and author, Marianne Schlegelmilch! She’s got some great advice, boys and girls, it’s time to get reading because Iditarod is right around the ‘trail’. (No matter what time of year it is, the mushers are training and getting ready!) Check out …
Libby Here! Iditarod 2012 marked the 40th running of Iditarod! The first Iditarod Champion was Dick Wilmarth. Dick won the race in 20 days, 49 minutes, and 41 seconds. That was back in 1973. Dick was a miner and a trapper from Red Devil, Alaska. He was born in 1942. Dick’s lead dog’s name was …
Woof, woof, howl! Hello Boys and Girls! As you have probably already heard, the 2012 Iditarod is the 40th running of Iditarod! Isn’t that amazing? We can’t wait for you to learn all about the past 40 years and about this year’s Iditarod. Mushing, dog care, and the Iditarod have changed over the years. Even …
