IDITAROD 2001

 Project Snapshot: The Iditarod Sled Dog Race, held annually in March across more than 1,100 miles in Alaska, embodies adventure, excitement, courage, competition, and the bond of mutual respect humans and animals can share. These Iditarod activities offer students the sense of "being there" in the windswept Alaskan tundra. Students read a virtual roundtable discussion with Iditarod champion Martin Buser and adventure author and former Iditarod musher Gary Paulsen. They can also interview Gary Paulsen and junior musher Danny Seavey. Students can explore the Iditarod route through an interactive trail map and follow the race checkpoint by icy checkpoint. Complemented by a variety of suggested classroom activities and printable skill sheets, this Online Activity is a natural for cross-curricular teaching. 
You've been assigned to 
write a report about the Iditarod sled dog race. 
How will you tell about the beauty of Alaska, the thrill of the race, the dangerous cold, and the teamwork of the dogs and their mushers? 
Iditarod  Literature  Ideas
Activities and Classroom Tools

Iditarod Race Updates
Watch this page AFTER the Race Start for current and archived updates
Pick Your Musher
Iditarod 2001 Mushers Quiz
Iditarod Hunt

Clickable Trail Map 
Choose and click a section of the trail for commentary and topographic maps describing what mushers face during each leg of the race. 

 

 Learn all about dogsledding with our Alaskan wilderness activity. 
Iditarod WebQuest
You will soon be embarking on the biggest adventure and
challenge of your life--competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog
race in Alaska. 
Iditarod Challenge Quest
Put yourself into the role of a musher in the Alaska Iditarod Race. Along the way learn many interesting facts about Alaska, past and present. A WebQuest for 5th and 6th Grade (Iditarod Dreams) 
Iditarod Webquest
You have to convince your parents that Alaska would be the best place for a family vacation. Explain to them how Alaska is educational, fun, and beautiful. (Grade Level:3-8)