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Iditarod’s Winter Teacher Conference will be held in Anchorage Feb. 26 – March 1, 2019. Join us for this educational conference and see the start and restart of the 2019 Iditarod. Learn more about this event and register at this link. Summer Camp for Educators will be held June 22 – July 1. Join …
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is also called the “Last Great Race on Earth®” Who? Mushers – See the current list of mushers for the 2019 race by clicking here. Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! Most of the sled dogs are Alaskan Huskies. Dogs in the race must first meet standards of good health. Learn more …
Our goal is to help you use the race with your students by providing lessons, projects, and activities that you can use in your classroom. We want to get to know you and your students better so we can meet the goal of continuing to develop engaging content for you and your students. Share how …
TODAY: JUNE 17 — marks the start of summer camp for teachers. That’s right, summer camp isn’t just for kids, it’s for Iditarod teachers, too! Iditarod’s summer camp is the perfect experiential event to help teachers gain knowledge about Iditarod, dog mushing, the amazing athletes — We’re talking about dogs! AND of course, the mushers. …
Educators Kim Busch, Tamara Drudy, and Heidi Sloan participated in the selection process for 2018 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™. This process began in December when Kim, Tammy, and Heidi were named finalists for the 2018 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™. At that time, Kim, Tammy, and Heidi began preparing for a week’s stay in …
The Restart is headed to Fairbanks for only the third time in the history of the race! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with classroom ready materials for your students! Looking for Fairbanks based math lessons? The Mathing Down the Trail Book features two lessons that feature Fairbanks. On pages 113-119, the “Passing Time …
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That’s right, another musher has signed up for the 2017 Iditarod! Rule 2 allows mushers to sign up after December 1. There are 75 mushers signed up to run the 2017 Iditarod. The race begins the first Saturday in March and ends when the last musher crosses the finish line into Nome. Share the news …