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Shaw Elementary School outside of Wasilla, Alaska is a school with a view. The Chugach Mountains are visible beyond the school in this photo. Teacher on the Trail™, Linda Fenton, is presenting at five Mat-Su Valley Schools, including Shaw, prior to beginning her journey on the Iditarod Trail when the race begins on March 3rd. …
As Iditarod mushers and vets, we understand that all responsible dog owners know the basics behind good dog care. Providing your dog with the right food and a healthy balanced diet is an important aspect of keeping him healthy. So is regular vet care, clean and dry living quarters, plenty of fresh water, lots of …
PROVIDE A PROTECTED AND CLEAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR DOG. Shelter from the elements and hazards, as well as good hygiene, are basic to a quality life. ALWAYS KEEP FRESH WATER AVAILABLE. Maintaining optimal hydration is important for health and energy. FEED A QUALITY DIET AND PREVENT OBESITY. Overweight humans and animals can adversely …
Iditarod 2013 is just around the corner, and my volunteer veterinarians are gearing up for the big event! Of a total staff of approximately 50 veterinarians, most will serve as “trail” veterinarians . These individuals will have a number of responsibilities at checkpoints along the race route. Of course, their primary focus will be on …
Dog care is an extremely important aspect of the race and two very important concepts are vital to accomplishing the highest level. It begins with education. Valuable knowledge has been gained through shared years of experience and many proactive research studies. Education of mushers and trail veterinarians provides necessary information with which to make the …
Resources for Research or Lesson Plan Development. Dog Care Dog Care, from the Trail to the Lab by Sally Simon..The Alaskan sled dog is widely known as being the most athletic dog in the world. These marathon runners are revered for their strength and endurance. However, just like human athletes, they’re not problem free. Some …
Iditarod WORKS as a teaching tool for many reasons. What is it about the race that that when used with students, engages students to read more, write more, solve more math problems, think scientifically, show up for school, and be academically successful? We’ve got some answers and so do teachers who use the race each …
Each year hundreds of schools around the world are involved in I Kid A Rod projects that are designed by teachers as culmination projects in an Iditarod teaching unit. An I Kid A Rod is a simulated Iditarod that has been adapted to a school and local community. Students take on the roles of mushers, …
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 …
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 …