cseitter Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The iditarod started today. The kids and I are watching the documentary on Netflix since this years race isn't on tv. Any suggestions for studying the race this week with 3 k'ers, 3rd grader and a 17 year old as well as their interested parents. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 We have been following the Iditarod for years (used to lived in AK). We enjoy the website and are "insiders" to get the video since it isn't on tv for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Currclick also has a sled dog and Iditarod lapbook We normally track a musher and read through a big pile of picture books You would want to male sure you study the original serum run If you haven't already I recommended reading/studying about the original serum run. You could also turn it into an Alaska or arctic unit study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in VA Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 There are a lot of educational materials on the Iditarod site: http://iditarod.com/teachers/. The movie Balto http://www.amazon.com/Balto-Kevin-Bacon/dp/B00005TSMN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362359302&sr=8-1&keywords=balto has been one of my kids' favorites for years. Here is an old page that still has a lot of active links related to the Iditarod: http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/PDF/iditarod2004.pdf. Here is a webquest on sled dogs: http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00450/sleddogs.htm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 My kids enjoyed the book Balto but have not watched the movie. Maybe we should this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in VA Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 One more Iditarod resource I found tonight: http://www.mountaineercountrywv.com/2012/02/iditarod-unit-study-resources.html. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in VA Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 If you haven't already I recommended reading/studying about the original serum run. Thanks for that suggestion! We will try to do that this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Love the Iditarod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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