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December is here! The magic of the holidays can be delightful as an educator and overwhelming at the same time. Hopefully the lesson for this month will help alleviate some stress or serve as a time filler when you need a much deserved break. Sleds vs. Sleighs is a great lesson for almost any age …
I’d like to introduce H.A. Milton (in the photo above), commonly known as Milton the Moose to students at my school. He tagged along on my journey to Alaska last winter and will be by my side on my next trip to Alaska. He is thankful for snow, too, and we have finally witnessed the …
A fun time to start bringing the Iditarod into the classroom is in the weeks leading up to the race. In my classroom, students select a musher to follow and then track that musher down the trail. We use the GPS tracker and data from the checkpoints to keep track of each musher and move …
Join the Iditarod Postcard Challenge!!!! We are looking for classes or homeschool families from several states to round out our sixth annual Iditarod Postcard Challenge! If you join the project, you are committing to sending postcards to each class on the list between the start of school and when the first musher leaves the …
“Just to run that race takes a tough and hardy breed.” As an educator who weaves the Iditarod into my classroom regularly, I often fail to recognize the similarities in teachers and mushers… I’m too busy admiring their athleticism and adaptability to extreme conditions. But have you ever thought about the resilience required for an …
Iditarod Education Winter Conference At the Lakefront Hotel Feb. 25 – Feb. 28, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska Whether you are a “veteran” or “rookie” Iditarod educator, or just want to include an adventure learning project in your classroom, this conference will be one to remember. Walk away with full lessons and ideas to adapt for …
**Feel free to scroll to the bottom if you want to jump straight to the attached math lesson plan for September! Learning how to read a map and covering basic US geography is my favorite way to start the school year in social studies. Students look at maps more often than they realize such as …
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, autumn gently makes her debut. With the school year in full swing, there’s a shift in energy at school, too—both excitement and anticipation fill the air. Whether you are deep in the transition of seasons, or have yet to see a leaf turn yellow, I …
Linda Fenton and Jim Deprez will be sharing the broad spectrum of duties that fall under the heading of Iditarod Education. Coinciding with the beginning of a new school year, Iditarod announced the co-directorship effective the first of September. Likely their names sound familiar. They’ve both served as Teacher on the Trail™ and have taken …
**Feel free to scroll to the bottom if you want to jump straight to the attached math lesson plan for September! The checkpoints along the Iditarod trail are more than just pit stops for the mushers and their teams. They’re like little hubs of life and energy in the middle of the vast, frozen wilderness. …