Iditarod Trivia Tuesday: Which 2015 Iditarod musher is a former Jr. Iditarod champion?
The Jr. Iditarod was started in 1978 to give young mushers an opportunity to race a longer distance. The first race in 1978 had two
The Jr. Iditarod was started in 1978 to give young mushers an opportunity to race a longer distance. The first race in 1978 had two
Can you believe there are only 67 days left until the start of the 2015 Iditarod race? The last Iditarod Trivia Tuesday led you on a
Last weekend the journey to the Iditarod became even more real for Iditarod rookies. The weekend of December 6-7 was the Iditarod Rookie Meeting. All
1049 miles. This is the approximate distance of the Iditarod and Jeff Schultz gets to see every mile, every year. Jeff Schultz began snapping photos
June 29, 2014 was the first day mushers could sign up for the 2015 race. Each year on the last Saturday of June the annual
What number checkpoint is Rainy Pass? How many miles is Rainy Pass from the Ceremonial Start in Anchorage? What percentage of the trail have the
Iditarod trivia facts will be posted on the first and third Tuesday of each month. If you haven’t started using them in your classroom, now
Have your class research the number of checkpoints that are on the Iditarod Trail. There are two routes on the Iditarod Trail, the Northern Route
Have your students research the “Father of the Iditarod.” Who is he? When did he start the race? Why did he start the race? Did
Have your students estimate how much snow must be brought into Anchorage for the Ceremonial Start? Where does this snow come from? How many streets
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