Science

03/16/2010

Dog Care: From the Trail to the Lab

By Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, New York
The Alaskan sled dog is widely known as being the most athletic dog in the world.  These marathon runners are revered for their strength and endurance. …

Filed under 2010 Race Season, Health/Physical Fitness, News and Information, People, Places, or Dogs, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/16/2010

For the Love of Dogs

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® Teacher on the Trail™, California
Iditarod sled dogs are the most amazing athletes in the world, literally.  We love the challenge they embody, both personal and physical, as they run full tilt across the…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Health/Physical Fitness, News and Information, People, Places, or Dogs, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/16/2010

Caring for Dogs of the Iditarod

By Martha Dobson, Finalist, Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, North Carolina
Caring for the Iditarod dogs is as thorough and professional as care for human athletes. High school, college, and professional athletes undergo regular physical examinations to ascertain…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Health/Physical Fitness, Language Arts, News and Information, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/02/2010

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

by Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
Today I learned a new meaning for “walk a mile in my shoes,” literally.
Under the direction of Sara Lamont, a kindergarten teacher from Wasilla, Alaska, the other…

Filed under 2010 Race Season, Math, News and Information, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

02/25/2010

Iditarod: A Cross Curricular Approach

By Sally, Indiana
I use a cross-curricular approach to teaching the Iditarod.  I begin this unit in January using many of my own photographs and personal knowledge of Alaska (I’ve been there several times and LOVE it) Language arts includes…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Language Arts, Math, News and Information, Science, Social Studies

02/24/2010

Meet the Finalists for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Finalists have been chosen for the Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.  The finalists, Blynne Froke, Martha Dobson, and Sally Simon will be in Anchorage during the week before the start of the race to complete selection process activities…

Filed under Contests: Win Prizes, Curriculum for the Classroom, Idita Reads and Races, Language Arts, Math, News and Information, Research and Testimonials, Science, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail

01/13/2010

Meet the Applicants for Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™

Each year, the Iditarod Education Department accepts applications for the ‘next’  Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.  This year, five teachers applied for this educational teaching experience.  Meet each applicant and view a sample of their lessons.
Kim Busch, Montana…

Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Character Education, Curriculum for the Classroom, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts, Math, Math Probem Solving, News and Information, Science, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail, Technology Integration

10/12/2009

Curriculum Challenge Lessons

Congratulations to the 2009 Curriculum Challenge Winners!
Seven teachers provide lessons for elementary, secondary, and university level teachers to use with students.

Lesson packets are in PDF.

Susan Flahive, Virginia
Math: Ryan’s Dog Expenses Technology/Math, Using Excel Spreadsheets, 7th grade…

Filed under Curriculum Challenge Lessons, Curriculum for the Classroom, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts, Math, Science

09/20/2009

Math and Science Activity Packet

Create an Iditarod Trail, design a catapult, work with maps, play a math-science game, and complete other activities.
The Scale of It All! Math and Science Activity Packet is for elementary and middle school students and was created by Julie…

Filed under Math, Science

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

08/27/2009

Iditarod Ready! Storm Ready!

Iditarod Ready! StormReady® — StormReady® teaches the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property – before and during the onslaught of severe weather – while improving science skills and expanding knowledge about climates of the world. Be…

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05/29/2009

Science: Which Kind of Sock is the Warmest?

Laurie Nakauchi-Hawn’s kindergarten students learned which kind of sock is the warmest.  View this science lesson aligned to K-5 Science Standards.
Click here! (pdf doc)

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05/28/2009

It is About the Dogs! Iditarod Sled Dogs Ready to Run!

By Nikki Allen, Finalist for Target®2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™
Ask any musher what the Iditarod is all about and they will likely say, “It’s about the dogs.” These very special athletes are what draw us to the race.…

Filed under People, Places, or Dogs, Research and Testimonials, Science

03/23/2009

Redoubt Blows! Sunday, March 22

Mt. Redout began to erupt on Sunday, March 22.  Redoubt is about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.  With the current weather conditions, Anchorage is not under an ash alert but the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell are under a…

Filed under Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Science

03/10/2009

What if Redoubt Blows Her Top?

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTM Finalist
With Mt. Redoubt having elevated activity over the last few months, many wonder how the race would be affected if the volcano were to erupt before or during the race. Redoubt…

Filed under Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Elite Athletes Receive Top Notch Care

By Herb Brambley
2010 Target Teacher on the Trail Finalist

Imagine you are a professional athlete getting ready for your playing season, or even a high school athlete.  What is the first thing you have to do before stepping onto…

Filed under Health/Physical Fitness, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, People, Places, or Dogs, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Weather or Not, The Race Must Go On!

By Linda Kal Sander
Finalist, 2010 Target® Teacher on the Trail(tm)
In Hollywood and Broadway the show must go on. The same is true for Iditarod.  True, weather conditions might not always be ideal, but the race has started for…

Filed under Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

02/26/2009

Testing Gear to Stay Safe on the Trail

6th graders in Jane Blaile’s science class at Christ Lutheran School used the scientific method to put her Teacher on the Trail gear to the test.
After identifying the independent and dependent variables, they hypothesized how much warmer their hands/feet…

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02/20/2009

Bruce Linton Inspires Nebraska Students!

Eighteen fourth graders from Central Elementary in Sidney, Nebraska jumped on the sled with Bruce Linton to encourage all students to follow his motto, “Live Healthy, Be Positive, & Dream Big!”  Bruce has completed two consecutive Iditarods in 2007 and…

Filed under People, Places, or Dogs, Science, Service Learning Projects

02/17/2009

Before Heading NORTH, Head South: Penguins

Before heading “North to the Iditarod”, head “South” and learn about Penguins. She shares this article and lesson with our classrooms.
Laurie was a Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
To read all about this project, click…

Filed under Math, Science, Social Studies

02/16/2009

Social Studies and Science: Totem Poles

By Laurie Nakauchi-Hawn, Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
First Grade, Friends’ School Boulder
With the Iditarod coming up, my first grade class has been studying the people and animals of the arctic. As a way for…

Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Science, Social Studies, Student Work Samples, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools