Iditarod 2006 Begins

March 4, 2006

Mush! On March 4, at 9:30 am, sixty-eight mushers (dog sled drivers) and more than a thousand dogs began the 1149 mile Alaskan Iditarod dog sled race from Anchorage to Nome. In addition to the hundreds of volunteers and fans that show up in person to support the event, classrooms all over the world participate by watching the race enfold over the Internet. Here are five sites that can offer you a virtual front-row seat to this year’s event.

Iditarod.com
“The official site of the last great race.” Come here for the latest in Iditarod news and photos, as well as a treasure trove of classroom ideas for teachers and students. Students can follow the reports “written” by Zuma, a canine correspondent with his own email address and discussion forum. Teachers can follow the dispatches written by Diane Nye, the official “Teacher on the Trail.” For Iditarod history, a mushing glossary, FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and the meaning of the Widow’s Lamp, click on “General Information.”

“I do ALL the work, you get only the BEST sites!” Want to subscribe to the Surfing the Net with Kids newsletter? Every week, there are three site recommendations on a single topic. From learning the ABCs to high school physics, if this week’s topic doesn’t interest you, there will be something new next week.

More Surfing the Calendar

[tags]alaska,iditarod 2006,dog sled race,anchorage,nome[/tags]