Activities
· Scholastic has an outstanding website called Iditarod: Race Across Alaska. Don't miss the links that allow students to explore the race trail and learn about a sled dog's life! There is an interactive quiz in the "Activities" section and a writing workshop activity will guide students in writing a persuasive essay on how the sled dogs are treated.
· The author of Dogteam, Gary Paulsen, has actually participated in the Iditarod race twice. Click here for an interview conducted by Scholastic to learn more about his experience.
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View the Reading
Rainbow video, Snowy Day: Stories and Poems. The
episode takes viewers to
· Have students try their luck at harnessing up the dog team on this match puzzle. To find the definitions for the dog locations on the gangline, check the "Mushing Vocabulary" page or share "The Anatomy of a Dog Team" website with your class.
· Take the "Yukon Quest Math Challenge" and solve the word problems!
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Take your students on a
treasure hunt in
· Need some ideas for writing activities? Check out this link to language arts connections to the Iditarod!
· Do your students want to learn more about dogsledding? Go to Dogsledding 101 to learn about the best dogs for dog sledding, what commands to use, and what equipment is needed!
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Balto is probably the
best known dog from the original "great race for mercy" that was the
origin of the Iditarod race.
Don't miss "Mush Rush", an opportunity for students to navigate a dogteam through obstacles to complete a sled race.