Edu Categories: Heidi Sloan 2018 Teacher on the Trail

Paws Along the Trail with Pilots I have had a lot to learn.  When we were driving up to the start of the Junior Iditarod

Paws Along the Trail with Geometry I have had so much fun taking photos along the Iditarod Trail!  Here are some images for geometry practice.

Paws Along the Trail with the Awards Banquet Tonight all of the mushers, many volunteers, Iditarod staff, and fans gathered in a large gym in

Paws Along the Trail in Nome  There is a famous saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”  I think it could work for

Paws Along the Trail with the Finish This morning, the final mushers arrived in Nome, finishing the Last Great Race®, the Iditarod, 1049 miles across

Paws Along the Trail with Finishers   Walking around Nome, I feel like I am in Hollywood, seeing famous mushers just strolling around like everyone

Paws Along the Trail with Musher Stories Being in White Mountain gave me extra opportunities to talk with the otherwise busy mushers.  Since they hang

Paws Along the Trail with Checkpoints Many of the checkpoints have “closed.”  That means the veterinarians, race judge, pilots, communications people (who type in the

Paws Along the Trail with Food What do the dogs eat?  What do the mushers eat?  These are great questions students have asked.   The

Paws Along the Trail with Mandatory Math White Mountain is a truly beautiful checkpoint.  Two veterinarians, a trail volunteer, and I flew into the checkpoint