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Social Studies
- 03/14/2010
- Far From Home: Marshall and McDonald Take on the Iditarod
by Sally Simon, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, New York
Filed under 2010 Race Season, Language Arts, People, Places, or Dogs, Rookie Mushers, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail
One has an infectious smile, the other wears a kilt. Both received a lot of attention at this year’s Iditarod. Newton Marshall, from Jamaica, and Wattie…
- 02/25/2010
- Iditarod: A Cross Curricular Approach
By Sally, Indiana
Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Language Arts, Math, News and Information, Science, Social Studies
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…
- 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.
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
Kim Busch, Montana…
- 12/16/2009
- Iditarod Involves Teamwork! Teaching Does, Too!
By Sally Simon, Educational Journalist
Filed under Integrated Curriculum, Math, News and Information, Research and Testimonials, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Tools
In many ways teachers are islands unto themselves. They close the door and have a captive audience. They plan, teach, and assess. Sometimes they work with a colleague to create innovative curriculum, or have a…
- 05/21/2009
- Creating a Map
To the Education Department:
I used the map from the website after getting your permission to do so. I printed it and had it enlarged. The cost of enlarging the map was about $10. If I’d had it done in…
Filed under Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Tools
- 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.
Filed under Games and Activities, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail
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- 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.
Filed under Math, Science, Social Studies
Laurie was a Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
To read all about this project, click…
- 02/16/2009
- Teacher Creates Totem Pole: A Letter from Pete
Diane,
Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Social Studies, Student Work Samples
Many late Hellos!! This letter has been a year and a half in the making….maybe more. Your email about using the Iditarod experience is coming back to you. As a shop teacher, I was always looking for a way…
- 02/16/2009
- Social Studies and Science: Totem Poles
By Laurie Nakauchi-Hawn, Finalist for Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM
Filed under Art, Music, FACS, Indust Arts, Science, Social Studies, Student Work Samples, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools
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…