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Ohio Mock Iditarod: I Kid A Rod Our fourth grade students participated in a Mock Iditarod Race this past spring. Prior to this, the students spent several weeks learning about and tracking the Iditarod Dog Sled Trail Race held in Alaska. Students were divided into six teams of 11 or 12 members. Each team had …
Use the statistics in this packet for math lessons. (PDF Booklet) The GPS Tracker will also give information on the length of the trail. Learn about the GPS Tracker and Iditarod Insider. The GPS Tracker is only in service during the race. Miles from Checkpoint to Checkpoint: You will often hear that The Last Great Race® …
Are you looking for a book to use with your Iditarod unit of study? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a list of books to help you. In an effort provide you with useful resources that have been carefully vetted, we have limited our book list to books about Iditarod, the sport of …
My name is Andy Johnson and I am teacher in Brandon, SD. We have followed the Iditarod since I have been in Brandon and have been Iditarod Insider members the last several years. We have created our own version of the Ikidarod that we have done since 2007 in which the students actually form teams …
What is an Idita-Walk? An Idita Walk is a fun way to improve your health and keep physically fit. It involves creating a walking program and using the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® as the theme or inspiration for the exercise program. An Idita Walk is a project that children and adults can participate in …
By Blynne Froke, 2012 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, California Iditarod sled dogs are the most amazing athletes in the world, literally. We love the challenge they embody, both personal and physical, as they run full tilt across the state of Alaska. It is a passion we share with our best friends. But if our …
Jon Van Zyle turns his artistic talent to support the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race every year when he creates the official race poster. Beautifully done, each poster expresses an important race theme or historical viewpoint. The 2010 poster juxtaposes current racing against the backdrop of the history of running dogs in Alaska, showing a …
Bob FitzPatrick Click to view the PDF Doc. Sled Dog Harness Activity These activities can be adapted for grades 1 – 12. Activities align with the national pe standards. Standard 1 – The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. Standard 2 – The physically literate individual applies …
Contributed by Sharyn Allen, PA Sharyn is a retired Kindergarten teacher. She wrote these as a gift for her grandson’s classroom. Sing it students! Sled Dog Pokey You put your right paw in. You put your right paw out. You put your right paw in and you shake it all about. You do the sled …
Diane, Many late Hellos!! This letter has been a year and a half in the making….maybe more. Your email about using the Iditarod experience is coming back to you. As a shop teacher, I was always looking for a way to include the experience in my life in my classes. Well so far, I’ve found …