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Also known as the "Last Great Race on Earth", the Iditarod gives plenty of opportunities for a GREAT unit study incorporating math, science, history and more! Here is a list of completely UPDATED (2009) links to great resources for homeschooling with the Iditarod race.
Official
Iditarod Site - The official site of the Iditarod Trail Committee. Everything you need to follow the race for FREE! Alaska
Daily News - The best newspaper coverage and a good way look at journalism as it relates to the race. Cabela's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Coverage - Up-to-the-minute coverage of the race, the mushers, and the dogs. The "Education Expedition" section is especially helpful. Dogsled - One of the best Iditarod sites online. Sled
Dog Action Coalition - This group works to improve the conditions of dogs participating in this event. For older students (do to the emotional nature of the site), this might be good for discussing the controversy over dogsled racing and the treatment of animals in the race. Good debate topic! International
Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) - Lots of links on mushing, dogs, tips for spectators and sanctioned races and media events. See the section to the left on the feeding of dogs -- a good topic to study calorie intake, etc. Wild-Eyed
Alaska - Learn about the diverse wildlife of Alaska - beautiful photos, audio clips and videos. Great for science!
Women
in Alaska's History - Susan Butcher, Libby Riddles, DeeDee Jonrowe and Mary Shields: four reasons
for the saying "Alaska...where men are men and women win the Iditarod". Ultimate Iditarod.com - Ultimate Iditarod for kids and teachers!
State
of Alaska on the Web - Alaska's state site for kids. Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic - This was a Nature program on PBS. The web site includes lots of information
about sled dogs, including Dogsledding 101.
Working
Dog Web - Lots of information and some teacher links too - nice child-friendly design. Athletes from Kids World Sports: Dogsledding - Article about Kiara, a young musher. The Iditarod Trail: A ThinkQuest Junior Project - Information about the Iditarod, mushers, and the sled dogs.
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