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Title:
| Iditarod |
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Description:
| Learn more about the Iditarod Dog Sled race in Alaska. Read about the history, teams, dogs, and much more. Some sites offer ideas for classroom activities. Includes a link to eThemes resources on Alaska. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| The Official Website of the Iditarod
The official Iditarod race Web site. Included in this site are calendar of events and trails of the race. "Teacher Resources" has many activities. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Anchorage Daily News: Iditarod Hall of Fame Members
This site has a list of the Hall of Fame Iditarod racers. Click on the names to read about them. "To access adn.com content and features for FREE, you must be a registered user." NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Dogsledding 101
Learn what it takes to be in the Iditarod race on this interactive site. Requires Flash Plug-in. Links at the bottom take you to more PBS articles on dogsledding. NOTE: This site has links to external sites.
Scholastic: Iditarod
Explore some of the many links: Explore the Trail, All About Alaska, Historic Iditarod, Young Mushers, and more. On the lower left is a link to audio clips of musher and author Gary Paulsen.
Cabela's Iditarod Education Expedition
This site has many activities that can be done in the classroom having to do with the Iditarod and dogsledding. Click on "The Dogs" on the left for articles about the dogs in the race. NOTE: The site includes ads and discussion boards.
Iditarod Frequently Asked Questions
Scroll down or click on the sections to read about common Iditarod topics. This is a comprehensive site with photographs.
ThinkQuest: Women of the Iditarod
This ThinkQuest has information about the women who have participated in the race. Click on the names to read the biography. NOTE: The site has a link to a guestbook.
Travelmaniac: Iditarod Photos and Information
Read information about the Iditarod and see many photographs.
Iditarod National Historic Trail Home Page
This site has maps and photographs to help you learn more about the Iditarod trail.
Ray Redington Jr: Dog Care
Redington is a third generation Iditarod musher. Look at pictures of his dogs. NOTE: The site includes a blog.
Togo
Read the story of Togo, the unsung canine hero of the 1925 "Great Race of Mercy" and the "real" hero of the serum run. NOTE: This site contains ads.
eThemes Resource: Alaska
Learn more about the state of Alaska, including the state's history and symbols, native inhabitants and their languages, sports, food, music, and recommended books about the state. Zoom in on 360-degreee photos, watch short videos, or look through a photo gallery. Listen to audio files of the state song or traditional music, plus hear the proper pronunciation of native words.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
A1.a, D1.a, D1.c, D1.d, D2.a, D1.c, D1.c, D2.a
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10, 3, 5, 6, 7
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