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By Sally, Indiana I use a cross-curricular approach to teaching the Iditarod. I begin this unit in January using many of my own photographs and personal knowledge of Alaska (I’ve been there several times and LOVE it) Language arts includes the children reading chapter books such as “Balto”, “Stone Fox’, and “Snow Dogs! Racers of …
These are the sculpture that my Art Foundations students created. The sculpture was created using some Saran Wrap and Scotch Plastic Packing Tape. Extra support was added with the help of plastic drinking straws and aluminum wire, the dogs eyes are blue glass beads and the gangline was made with strings of Christmas tree lights …
Faces of The Last Great Race on Earth by Amy Strine What is your passion in life? Have you asked yourself that question lately? Dr. Al Townshend of Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc. did several years ago. His answer may have even surprised himself. Dr. Townshend had a private veterinary practice for 33 years in …
The Words to the Song Hobo Jim’s: I did, I did, I did the Iditarod Trail (Iditarod Trail Song) Away up in Alaska The state that stands alone There’s a dog race run from Anchorage into Nome And it’s a grueling race with a lightning pace Where chilly winds do wail. Beneath the northern lights, …
Dog Mushers Legacy by William Miller, AK IDITAROD To Ancient peoples a far away place Now it’s Alaska’s greatest race Joe and Dorothy’s race you see This is their legacy Many mushers will gather to see The fresh faces of people from so many places Hundreds of dogs they will gather Willing to run in …
At Larson Elementary School, in Wasilla, Alaska, Idita-Math is an important family event! On February 1, the school kicked off a month-long event that is designed to helps students improve math skills through an Idita-Math project. More than 100 students, their parents, and teachers attended the event, a ‘Family Game Night’ which partnered math practice …
Idita-Kennel by Nancy Carroll Students bring in a stuffed animal (dog) to place in our Idita-Kennel. We use the dogs for all kinds of lessons throughout the race. In ELA, after researching ‘Sled Dogs’ we write about different positive personality traits of the Iditarod Dog. Students use their stuffed dog as a guide when writing …
This Reader’s Theater was developed based on the book, Where’s the Boss, by Lois Harter. It can be used with any grade level and has many times been performed on stage by many classrooms. Click here to download the script. Crystal and Toby brought the team to a stop. Both leaders looked over their shoulder’s, …
Each year, hundreds of schools around the world have their own IDITAROD — or I-Kid-A-Rod. Take a look at this link to view the Ikidarod held at White Lake Elementary School. Be patient, it takes a few minutes to load the images, but it is well worth it to look at ideas for your own …
More Than a Toy….. by Cathy Walters In my classroom I have a small dog lot. The dogs are 7″ long and come in shades of gray and black with white markings. Each one has its own little house. These miniature Alaskan huskies are gifts to my pre-kindergarten students from their fourth grade buddies. The …