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Iditarod Sites

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For the exciting Alaska sled dog race! Elementary classes use these for math, and social studies (geography, history). Also, kids love the doggies. Sites are listed below:

American Brittany on the ice Soooo ready to race!

Ouch! Cabela's no longer has an Iditarod site!

Fortunately, lots of others do!

Iditarod.com Official site for Iditarod. Featuring Zuma, the Official Canine Reporter! Good information about the race. Lots of videos on this site, as well.

Iditarod Dog Sled Race from Midge Frazel. This lady has a bunch of Iditarod links from all over, including her own The Great Race of Mercy "Use this Web based slide show to learn the inspiring story of the brave men and dogs that saved lives in 1925 Alaska."

Iditarod for Teachers " Welcome to our Collaboration Zone! The Iditarod provides teachers and students with unique educational opportunities. Discover Lessons for your classroom! Meet Martha Dobson, the Target 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail by clicking here! Visit the Stay on Track, Mentor on the Trail by clicking here! "

Iditarod Links from Brunswick Jr. High in Brunswick, Maine (Home of the Huskies)! Here's a big list of Iditarod links, including one to schools in Nome!

Scholastic's Iditarod One of the first and best ed sites.

The eIditarod Project Another good site, from Australia. Everybody gets involved! This site is set up as a class project! It lets classes worldwide enroll and follow "their" mushers and dogs! Endorsed by various education agencies. This is a good one. (note: if the url doesn't come up, you'll have to go into the address bar and replace "eiditarod" with "eIditarod" - capital I)

More Lesson Resources for Teaching About the Iditarod from Education World.

Sled Dog Central has links to musher blogs and more!

Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ Oodles of lesson plans and things to do while you follow the Teacher during the race! Check out the subjects on the right side of the page.

Zuma’s Paw Prints Hello Boys and Girls, Have we got some great ‘reads’ for you this year! Join us at our Zuma’s Paw Prints section of the website. My K-9 fur friends, Gypsy, Libby, and Sanka W. Dog have been very busy writing articles for you to read.