Misconceptions and More: Why Dogs?
With so much wildlife in Alaska, the question sometimes comes up about ‘Why use dogs and not other animals for work in the Arctic?’ It’s
With so much wildlife in Alaska, the question sometimes comes up about ‘Why use dogs and not other animals for work in the Arctic?’ It’s
This month’s question comes from….. From Mrs. Gotschall’s 3rd grade class: How do the dogs see and run at night? Eyes All Aglow By:
Dear Friends, Winter is here and we sled dogs are loving our training runs with the mushers! Many of you know that we wear cloth
Each year teachers from around the world apply for the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail position. The process is long and complex starting with a
This month’s question comes from….. Mrs. Randoph’s Second Grade Class How do sled dogs keep warm in their outside houses? Are all dog houses the
Mr. Jim Deprez’s 3rd grade class, Columbus, OH On Thursday, March 3, these classrooms will have their designs on the tables at the 50th
A big thanks to all classrooms participating in the 2022 Trail Mail project. All spots are now filled. How exciting it will be for your
Jennifer Dowling has served as the Iditarod information guru since 2015 when she took over the position as Race Comms Coordinator. In this position,
IDITAROD: THE FIRST TEN YEARS – reading informational text to compare, contrast, analyze, and synthesize This month’s lesson prompt about the stars of the

These ready to use lessons and activities for reading and writing are a great way to get your students involved in reaching academic success the
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