The annual Iditarod dog sled race gets started on Saturday, March 3! This 975-mile race is always an epic one, and there are plenty of ways to help students explore the race and what dog sledding is all about.
Check out the Iditarod's Education site for a ton of teacher resources and ways to incorporate the Iditarod into your lessons. Students can follow mushers (racers), track their mushers throughout the race using the site's GPS tracker, explore the race course and calculate distances between checkpoints.
You can also visit the main Iditarod site for daily standings once the race starts, video interviews with mushers, and much more. If you're sick of the balmy California winter and want to get away for a few weeks, you can also apply to be the Teacher on the Trail for an upcoming race. Happy Mushing!
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