Jonathan Hayes is a marine veteran, minister, middle school teacher, and a complete dog-man. Living with his family in Maine, he has been working
A legendary artist in his own right, Fred Machetanz donated the use of his artwork for covers of Iditarod Trail Annuals. Click on each image
The late 1980s belonged to one woman: Susan Butcher. In 1986 she became the second female winner, the second four-time winner in 1990, and the
Using the Source With Students: Display the map for the students and have them share what they See, Think, and Wonder about the object. This
On this page we are featuring ITC numbered commemorative belt buckles and pendants from the estate collection of Rickie Lee Hildebrand. Click on each image
Welcome back to another year exploring Iditarod Themed Primary Sources. Using historic photos and objects is a wonderful way to have students use critical thinking
The idea of awarding a red lantern to the final finisher in a dog race apparently got its start during the Fur Rendezvous races in
Something that every Iditarod Rookie looks forward to is “earning his or her buckle.” Each Iditarod finisher is awarded a brass finisher’s belt buckle upon
One of the iconic images of the Iditarod is the Burled Arch that stands at the end of the epic journey the teams take across
Primary sources are not just for Social Studies class! Here’s one that you could use as a math warmup that ties in to the ghost
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