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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 …
Attend a 2020 Iditarod Teacher event! It’s not to early! Not at all! We’re already planning for our 2020 teacher conference events. You should start planning to join us! 2020 Winter Conference in Anchorage prior to the start of the Iditarod. (March 3 – 6, 2020) Learn more by clicking here! 2020 Summer Camp for …
Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! I know exactly what you are wondering about today! Days, how many days until the start of the race? So when does this race get under way? How long do we all have to wait? Do I have to count the days on the calendar to know when the …
It’s that time of year again! Teacher on the Trail application time! We’d like you to meet the applicants for 2020 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, read their bios, and view some of their lessons. This year, Six educators completed their application process and mailed the document to our department to be considered as …
My journey toward 2018 Teacher on the Trail™ started at an Iditarod Educator’s Camp in the summer of 2016. The thing I first loved about coming to an Iditarod Educator’s Conference was that I met like-minded, passionate teachers! Anyone who incorporates the Iditarod and is willing to travel to Alaska to learn more has to …
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 2020 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 …
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 …