Hello from Alaska! I arrived in Anchorage dark and early Monday morning. At the moment there’s actually more snow back home in southern Indiana than
Alaska is bitter cold and has at least 10 feet of snow at all times. Are there any other teachers out there who have students
January 27, 2025 will mark 100 years since the night when “Wild Bill” Shannon waited at the train station in Nenana for a package that
The temperatures continue to drop, but the world of Iditarod is really heating up! HAVE YOU HEARD __ Mushers don’t have to start the race
Iditarod Education Winter Conference Stay at the Lakefront Hotel – The “hub” of the race Feb. 25 – Feb. 28, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska Whether
Happy New Year! This year will bring a fun and exciting race, as well as bring history to life as we celebrate the 100th anniversary
HAVE YOU HEARD __ Did you know that dog sleds are one of the oldest forms of transportation? It is thought that dog sleds date
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
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
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
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If you were not able to attend our Winter Conference in Anchorage this year, do not worry! The Iditarod education department is teaming up
Are people in Nome always waiting at the finish line for mushers to arrive? Nope! But when a musher is about one mile away, a
Jessie Holmes did it! He was the first musher to guide his team under the Burled Arch in the wee hours of Friday morning. Of
This morning bib number 15, Jessie Holmes, was the first musher into White Mountain just as the sun was rising over the Niukluk River. While
In the Iditarod world, more than half of the remaining mushers have reached the coast! Your students might notice that mushers are staying an extra
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