News and Information

03/17/2010

Picture of the Day: Get INTO It and Fix It

When something breaks or isn’t working, you have to be willing to ‘get into it’ and work hard until you fix the problem.
This picture was taken at Race Headquarters at the Millennium near the Dog Drop area.  The Dog…

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03/17/2010

Trent Herbst : Musher, Educator, and Inspirational Leader

Trent and the Snowshoes
Just like all of the 2010 Iditarod Mushers, Trent Herbst left Willow, Alaska for Nome.  Trent is a 4th Grade teacher from Idaho.  In many ways, Trent’s students began the journey with him – and the…

Filed under Curriculum for the Classroom, Integrated Curriculum, News and Information, People, Places, or Dogs, Student Work Samples, Teacher Tips and Tools

03/16/2010

Picture of the Day: Scenes from the Dog Yard!

Iditarod sled dogs that are dropped from the race return to Anchorage and spend an afternoon at the Anchorage Dog Drop. Taking a walk through the dog yard to meet the dogs is a favorite pastime of Iditarod volunteers.

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03/16/2010

Best Dog Care Ever!

A Dropped Dog Receives an Exam at Race Headquarters
Iditarod is dedicated to the best dog care ever!
Dogs pass physical exams before they receive the ‘ok’ to race in Iditarod.
During the race, veterinarians who are stationed at Checkpoints…

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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…

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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

03/15/2010

Picture of the Day: 2010 Start Day: 4 Paws for Logan

This year before and during the race, mushers and face fans learned of a very important way to help make the world a better place for a young boy in Alaska.  Read about a very special fund raiser to help…

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03/15/2010

K-9 Connection: Brandy: Service Dog ‘Works’ in the Phone Room

Brandy is a Service Dog
Tami is a race volunteer.  She volunteers in several different areas each year.  Her service dog, Brandy, enjoys accompanying her during her volunteer jobs and especially enjoys spending time in the  ‘phone room’ at Race…

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03/15/2010

Herb Brambley in Shaktoolik: Skype Call

Skype Call:
Millennium Race Headquarters to Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ Herb Brambley…
Monday evening, March 14, Herb was in Shaktoolik, Alaska.
Tomorrow, Herb plans to go to Koyuk.
Follow Herb’s journey at this link.
Herb and Shaktoolik via…

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03/15/2010

Iditarod Around the World: Taiwan

Hi Diane!
Here are two files that shows my one of my students’ letters.  She wants to thank you and your website for helping her learn.
English is her second language and she has never seen or heard of a…

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03/15/2010

What is Going on in Nome These Days?

Follow this link to look at the schedule of events to be held in Nome in celebration of Iditarod. (PDF Document)
What events would you attend?
If you were in charge of planning an Iditarod event, what event would you…

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03/15/2010

Iditarod Around the World: Venezuela

Hello Ms. Johnson,
I am the lucky teacher of 19 6th graders in an international school on the coast of the Caribbean in Venezuela. For three weeks, we will be following all 71 mushers to Nome. Each student has personally…

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03/15/2010

Goal Setting and Community Service

By Valerie Orner, Educational Journalist
On the first day of school, I presented my students with a community service goal which tied into the Iditarod Rookie Project.   We were going to raise money for our rookie musher, Kim Darst and…

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03/14/2010

Picture of the Day

Yum! What is for lunch before the big race?
What is for lunch before the big race?
A wonderful stew of fish, rice, and broth!
Yum!
What sled dog wouldn’t love this yummy meal?
Click on the image for a…

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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
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…

Filed under 2010 Race Season, Language Arts, People, Places, or Dogs, Rookie Mushers, Social Studies, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/14/2010

Jon Van Zyle

by Martha Dobson, Finalist, Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, North Carolina
Jon Van Zyle turns his artistic talent to support the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race every year when he creates the official race poster. Beautifully done, each…

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03/14/2010

The Challenge of a Lifetime

By Blynne Froke, Finalist for Target® Iditarod 2011 Teacher on the Trail™, California
Over the next few days we will watch mushers cross the finish line in Nome triumphantly securing their places on a very elite list.  Some of them…

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03/14/2010

I’ll “Mush” Vicariously Through Books, Video, and the Official Websites

I wrote the attached article for our state (South Carolina) Association of School Librarian’s professional journal, Media Center Messenger. I love following the Iditarod every year and every two or three years we do an Idita-READ event to inspire kids…

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03/14/2010

Students in Cape Cod Celebrate Iditarod

Hello!  We wanted to share these pictures with you to show you what a great time we are having with the students. We have a great group of students this year.
Your friends from Cape Cod,

Robin, Laura & Laurie…

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03/14/2010

Poetry by Students

Poems from my students for the 2010 Iditarod
I’m teaching a unit on the Iditarod for a small group of homeschooled kids (grades 4 through in our city.  One of the assignments was to write a free-verse poem about the…

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03/13/2010

Gear on the Ground: Necessary Gear for Mushers

Gear on the Ground:  What important gear is necessary for the mushers and the dogs?
A snow hook is necessary to secure a team.  Gangline connects each dog to the sled.  Harnesses are worn by dogs.
The gangline is hooked…

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03/12/2010

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03/12/2010

This is a GPS Tracker

Enjoy the images of GPS Trackers on sleds.  Click the picture to view a larger image.

Filed under 2010 Race Season, News and Information, Teacher Tips and Tools, Technology-Information Highway

03/12/2010

GPS Trackers Help Race Fans Follow the Mushers

On the Sunday of Start Day, March 7, 2010, at Willow, GPS Trackers were placed on each musher’s sled.
GPS Trackers make it possible for race fans to follow the mushers more closely by viewing their journey along the Iditarod…

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