Zuma’s Pawprints
Education K-9 reporter, Zuma, has brought a new voice to the Education Portal. The new voice belongs to Sled Dog Ed U. Cation. Sled Dog Ed will share ideas for teachers on using Iditarod as a theme for delivering standards based curriculum in their classrooms. Sled Dog Ed joins the rest of Zuma’s team, Gypsy, …
Hello Boys and Girls! My name is Zuma and I am Iditarod’s Official K-9 Journalist. It is exciting to be the lead journalistic dog and be a part of the team of reporters that will bring lots of exciting information to classrooms around the world. Gypsy, Sanka W. Dog, Libby, and I will be writing …
Hello Boys and Girls, It’s that time of year again! Iditarod season is nearing! I’m howling a ‘pawsome’ awesome howl song to let you know that my K9 Journalist team, Gypsy, Libby, Sanka W. Dog, and I are gearing up for this year’s race coverage! You might not believe it now, but just like you …
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 …
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 …
Hello Teachers! Hello Students! Welcome! Thanks for visiting Zuma’s Paw Prints. We hope that you visit this section of the website often! The K-9 journalists will have many articles for you and your students. Reading articles will help you and your students understand the race and other topics of interest. FIRST: Please note that we …
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 …
Hi, Boys and Girls, Does your family play a sport or enjoy an outdoor activity together? Tennis, hiking, basketball, or playing outside? The Iditarod race this year has family members enjoying the race’s challenges outdoors. Here are some hints about the families in the race. You see if you can find out who they are. …
