I Kid A Rod, I Kid a Races and Walks
The Ceremonial Start of the 2014 Iditarod has been completed. Mushers and teams are doing their last minute chores and hopefully getting a good night’s rest before tomorrow’s restart. Tomorrow it starts for real, but today was all about the atmosphere, the fans, the celebration and the fun – for mushers, friends, family, fans, and …
Each year hundreds of schools around the world are involved in I Kid A Rod projects that are designed by teachers as culmination projects in an Iditarod teaching unit. An I Kid A Rod is a simulated Iditarod that has been adapted to a school and local community. Students take on the roles of mushers, …
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 …
What is an Idita-Walk? An Idita Walk is a fun way to improve your health and keep physically fit. It involves creating a walking program and using the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® as the theme or inspiration for the exercise program. An Idita Walk is a project that children and adults can participate in …
