Games and Activities

03/17/2011

The Serum Run: A Game for Students

The Iditarod Race was started as a way to help keep sled dogs an important part of Alaska’s present and future.  Long ago, the sled dogs played an important role by being a means of transportation for the people living…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Games and Activities, News and Information

03/12/2011

The Serum Run Game

Play this game:  The Serum Run Game, curtesy of the University of Alaska!
Click here to play!
LitSite Alaska is the University of Alaska Anchorage’s award-winning community outreach website and the home of the Serum Run Game and Alaska Kids.…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Games and Activities, News and Information, Teacher Tips and Tools

01/18/2010

Iditarod Race Rules Activity

By Jane Blaile, Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
It is important for students to be familiar with the rules of the race.  A copy of the 2010 rules can be found on the website at this link. At the…

Filed under Games and Activities, News and Information, Teacher Tips and Tools

11/22/2009

The Iditarod, Web2.0 Tools & Your Students

By Educational Journalist, Nancy Carroll, 4th Grade Teacher, MA
Are your students already talking about the Iditarod?  Sled dogs?  Mushers? Alaska? Engage your students in their learning by creating, analyzing and synthesizing different aspects of the Iditarod while using sites…

Filed under Academic Purpose, Games and Activities, Teacher Tips and Tools, Technology Integration

09/12/2009

Math and Science Game

Grade Level:  Upper Elementary, Middle School and beyond.  (Math and Science Formulas)
Research to complete before playing the game.
Math or Science Game (PowerPoint)

Filed under Games and Activities, Math, Science

02/27/2009

Iditarod Jeopardy Game By Jane Blaile

Target®Iditarod 2008 Teacher on the Trail™, Jane Blaile created a Jeopardy game for students.  View the PDF of the Jeopardy game.  Download and save the game to your hard drive.
Click here!

Filed under Games and Activities, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Social Studies, Teacher on the Trail™

12/08/2008

An Iditarod Game

Are you looking for a classroom game to use with your students?  Question cards for this game will provide your students the opportunity to show what they know about Iditarod.
Click here to download and print out a game for…

Filed under Games and Activities