IditaRead Helpful Tips
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3-10-08)
Below are tips and links from our staff and parents. Please share tips from your home! Click here!
2-20-08 ~ Online Mushing Terms Dictionary
2-20-08 ~ Elementary Reading List Ideas (a few of them are for older kids and adults too!)
2-22-08 ~ What is carried in those dog sleds? (from Ultimate Iditarod)
2-22-08 ~ K-12 Lesson Plans for teaching the Iditarod! (from Education World)
2-23-08 ~ Six Pillars of Character - Lesson plans for each character trait!
2-24-08 ~ For great resources, ask your Field Rep for your region's FREE access information to the Iditarod Insider!
2-25-08 ~ Enchanted Learning Worksheets (Elementary - Various Lang. Arts) - Password available in IDEA website member section!
2-29-08 ~ Scholastic's Website has great information, an activity and lesson plans. Everything is up to date except the Jr. Iditarod information!
3-01-08 ~ Husky Pet Yarn! ~ Interesting tidbit about a lady in Illinois who spins the yarn of her huskies. Even has a database on which pets' hair makes good spinning.
3-3-08 ~ Iditarod Book List ~ Posted on the Official Iditarod Site - Educators Working with the Iditarod Trail Committee have developed this book list that includes recommended grade levels for reading: Children's books, Heroes, Fiction and Non-Fiction AK History (and more)!
3-4-08 ~ Graphic Organizers ~ This Scholastic site allows free downloads of graphic work sheets that they also sell. Graphic Organizers are a great tool for guiding reading responses! Click on the link that interests you and look for the Download and Print button (usually under the displayed page)!
3-5-08 ~ The Characteristics of a Successful Musher! - (Grade 5+)
3-6-08 ~ Why does the wind gust? - Gr. 4-8 Short Lesson with audio!
3-8-08 ~ Build a Dog Sled with Popsicle Sticks!
3-10-08 ~ Check out this lesson on Unalakleet!
3-12-08 ~ Sled
Dog Races All Over the World
~ From International Sled Dog Veterinary
Medical Association Association
Checkpoints - Mushers - Neat Things to Download!
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