If you ever have the chance to speak with any musher, or see them with their dogs, you will quickly learn how much the mushers

Growing up in Wisconsin, Monica Zappa was accustomed to being around sled dogs due to the fact that her parents mushed and competed in mid-distance

Are you in need of a math lesson that will engage your students and allow them to make a real-life connection? Integrate the Jr. Iditarod

The 2019 Jr. Iditarod has officially come to an end with the safe and successful arrival of all seven mushers. Last night, the mushers spent their

This morning, the Jr. Iditarod mushers arrived at Knik Lake early in the morning in order to pack their sleds and prepare to make their

For the first several weeks while I am in Alaska, I have been and will continue visiting various elementary schools in the Anchorage and Mat-su

Whenever you find yourself in a conversation with someone about the Iditarod and prominent champions, more often than not, the name Mitch Seavey is  brought

One of the very cool responsibilities that the Teacher on the Trail™ is tasked to do each year is design a patch that’ll be sewn

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.” –Andrew Carnegie As the 2019 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, one of the most