News and Information

11/18/2009

Meet the Rookie: Tamara Rose

By Educational Journalist, Joy Davis, IN
Tamara Rose of Fairbanks, Alaska, is inspired by the adventure of it all to run in the Iditarod.  She wants to experience the solitude and trust developed as a result of being in the…

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11/05/2009

Adventures of the Traveling Quilts: October

What have the Quilts been up to during October?
Four Iditarod Traveling Quilts are on a special educational journey from school to school around the nation.  Each month, read about each quilt.  Get a glim pse of the lessons and…

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11/04/2009

Meet the Musher: Aliy Zirkle

By Joy Davis, Educational Journalist, IN
Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers, Alaska is no stranger to the Iditarod.  The 2010 Iditarod will be Aliy’s tenth.  When asked how racing has changed in 10 years Aliy replied, “Definitely the dogs have…

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11/03/2009

Meet the Musher: Sebastian Schnuelle

By Joy Davis, Educational Journalist, IN
Adventure equals excitement for Sebastian Schnuelle of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.  For those of you new to following the Iditarod, Sebastian finished second in 2009, completing the race in 10 days 5 hours 5…

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10/26/2009

Rookie Report: Newton Marshall: Dog Sledding Jamaica Style

Dog Sledding Jamaica Style
By Sally R. Simon, Iditarod Educational Journalist
When one thinks of Jamaica, palms trees and crystal clear waters probably come to mind.   The last thing one would envision is a big grinned native being pulled by…

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10/12/2009

2010 Curriculum Challenge Contest

Attention Teachers!  Enter and win a prize for your classroom!
Teachers, you are invited to submit your tried and true lessons to be published on our website.  We are seeking standards aligned lessons and activities that bring the race to…

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10/07/2009

Rookie Report: Middy Johnson

By Joy Davis, Educational Journalist, IN
Community minded is certainly a trait that describes Middy Johnson of Unalakleet, Alaska.  He is the mayor of the city of Unalakleet.  Middy also manages the Unalakleet fish processing plant for Norton Sound Seafood…

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10/07/2009

Educator Insight is a Newsletter for You

The  Educator Insight is a newsletter designed to provide information to educators.
The October issue of Educator Insight was emailed on October 6, 2009.  If you have signed up to get this educator’s newsletter and didn’t get your copy, check…

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10/06/2009

Rookie Report: Kim Darst

Kim Darst:  Determination!
by Valerie Orner, Educational Journalist, New York
Heading into the 2010 Iditarod, Rookie Musher Kim Darst is feeling many of the same feelings she had last year.  Kim was a rookie musher in the 2009 Iditarod and…

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10/04/2009

2010 Virtual Quilt Begins

The Traveling Iditarod Quilt is a very popular project.  The quilt helps teachers not just cover curriculum but ‘uncover’ it in unique ways.  You can read about the journey that each of the quilts take. The quilts can’t visit every…

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