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Hello friends, Putting on a big race like the Iditarod takes a lot of “behind the scenes” work. Our human friends have been putting in many hours trying to make the 2017 Iditarod another successful race. I recently stopped in at the Airland Transport Warehouse in Anchorage, AK where people were pitching in to prepare …
Hi Boys and Girls, The Iditarod start is just around the corner. Can you believe it? Is your class getting ready to follow the race? Every year teachers prepare lessons about the Iditarod just for you. Did you know that there is one special teacher who is selected by the Iditarod Education committee as the …
Libby Here! Hello boys and girls! So what do you think of my lovely jacket? Sometimes I like to wear my jacket, and sometimes I don’t. But the other day, it was kind of chilly out so I put my jacket on and went for a long car ride with my human. That got me …
Hello friends, It’s official! The 2017 Iditarod will begin in Fairbanks. How does this work? On the first Saturday in March there is something called the Ceremonial Start. This takes place on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. It’s howling fun. People called “Iditariders” get to have the ride of a lifetime in sleds with dogs …
Libby Here! Hello boys and girls! Have you ever tried to do something for the very first time? (Like be in a race or a contest?) In Iditarod, when you sign up to race in the Iditarod, if you have never started and finished this race before, you are called a rookie. Until you finish …
Hello Friends, Dog paws are pretty important for the K9 athlete as noted in the last post. With thousands of steps a day during the race (my musher friend, Pat Moon recently said we take about 180,000 steps a day during the race!) and many miles, our mushers take special care of the pads on …
Dear Teachers, The race is about 3 weeks away….unbelievable! Here is an Iditarod Math Problem Solving sheet that can be used to get your students thinking about the upcoming race. The problems will require students to navigate the iditarod.com website for some answers. Answer sheet is also included. Have fun! ~Sled Dog Ed
Libby here! Hello boys and girls! Did you know that the Iditarod is a race that has 2 starts? On the first Saturday in March each year, the ceremonial start is held. That’s called the START. The start is just for fun and celebration. On the next day, Sunday, the race ReStarts. That means the …
Hello, Teachers! The children from our kennels came home yesterday …
Hello Friends, In my last post, I mentioned how 2017 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail Annie Kelley needs special boots to keep her paws – oops – feet warm as she follows teams along the Iditarod Trail. While my friends and I don’t need boots and wool socks to keep our paws warm, we do …