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Tips and Tools
Dear Teachers, Time for treats! I hear that around the dog lot frequently…especially after the dogs have been out on a long run. Indulge your students in some sweet treats for a fun break during the day! Here is a way for students to talk with their classmates about the Iditarod, share information they have …
Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! I know exactly what you are wondering about today! Days, how many days until the start of the race? So when does this race get under way? How long do we all have to wait? Do I have to count the days on the calendar to know when the …
Hello, Teachers! Race time is coming closer for our musher friends and dogs! Many have been out on training runs to exercise and build stamina. Two great qualities to instill in your own students! Here is a quick activity to do with your students when they need a “brain break” and a little bit of …
It’s that time of year again! Teacher on the Trail application time! We’d like you to meet the applicants for 2020 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, read their bios, and view some of their lessons. This year, Six educators completed their application process and mailed the document to our department to be considered as …
My journey toward 2018 Teacher on the Trail™ started at an Iditarod Educator’s Camp in the summer of 2016. The thing I first loved about coming to an Iditarod Educator’s Conference was that I met like-minded, passionate teachers! Anyone who incorporates the Iditarod and is willing to travel to Alaska to learn more has to …
Dear Teachers, Welcome back to another school year! I am sure you have been busy preparing your classroom for all of the new students. Your students will become your team for the upcoming academic year…mush forward. Speaking of new team members…our kennel just added a new member to the roster, Topaz! She is getting …
Teachers: Are you interested in having an Iditarod quilt visit your classroom during the upcoming school year?! Last year we had nine quilts traveling around the country throughout the school year. One quilt was even at the Shaktoolik checkpoint during the race and was signed by dozens of mushers while they rested their teams! The …
This year 9 Iditarod quilts have been crisscrossing the United States, visiting over 8,500 students in more than 65 schools. Each quilt serves as a great teaching tool for teachers, and gets students excited about the Last Great Race! From the teachers: In Ms. Berg’s class in Seattle: “The first graders work[ed] around character traits …
Hi, Teachers! I was an athlete! I belonged to a sports team….the sport of dog mushing which is the Alaskan state sport. Being an athlete requires stamina, determination and the ability to work together with others on a team. My team just happened to be other dogs. On other sports’ teams everyone has their own …
Dear Teachers, The kennel is my safe haven and home. I have come to be relaxed here as a retired sled dog…but I remember back when I was young. I played, ran, howled, was very curious and investigated everything. Sometimes I found myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Recently the kennel kids …