Places, People, or Dogs

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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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 Places, People, or Dogs, Research and References, Science

03/12/2009

Iditarod Race Coverage: Attention Teachers and Students

Don’t miss a moment of the race!
Click here to read the journal created by Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, Cathy Walters.  To hear Cathy’s songs, click here!
Click here to read the journal created by the Mentor…

Filed under Checkpoints - Iditarod Trail, Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: The Spirit of Iditarod: An All Alaskan Experience

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTMFinalist
Each year on the first Sunday in March, race fans gather at Willow Lake for the restart of The Last Great Race. Young, old, families with children, visitors from other states, and…

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03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: Your Path

By Herb Brambley
Target 2010 Teacher on the Trail Finalist
This is not the most beautiful picture I took during my experience in Alaska during the Winter Teacher’s Conference, and it is certainly not the most exciting.  But, I believe…

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03/11/2009

A Picture Tells a Story: Powder and Diamonds

By Linda Kal SanderFinalist, 2010 Target® Teach
Iridescent diamond powder floats in the azure palette. The wind picks up the fresh snow and whisks it into little whirlpools in front of your face creating a magical dance of color and…

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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, Places, People, or Dogs, Science, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Family Tradition: Ray Redington, Jr.

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTMFinalist
The Iditarod is in his blood. For Ray Redington, Jr., the Last Great Race is something that he has been raised in the midst of. Being the grandson of Iditarod founder Joe…

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03/09/2009

Meet Kim Darst: New Jersey Rookie Musher

By Herb Brambley, Finalist for 2010 Target Iditarod Teacher on the Trail

New Jersey is a long, long way from Alaska, but that isn’t stopping Kim Darst from competing in the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, which is over 1000 miles…

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