Welcome to the IDITAROD!
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(Geared For Second Graders)
Greetings, Young Mushers!
This
year the Alaskan Iditarod needs your help!
Your Challenge:
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Draw a picture
of yourself as a Musher.
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AND draw the bag
you will pack for your Iditarod Adventure.
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Be sure to draw
the bag, all of your
supplies, food, and favorite things from home! Also, make sure you include a picture of yourself, wearing warm clothes!
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Some Questions to help you pack your bag.
1. What
is today’s weather in Seward,
Alaska?
http://www.weather.com (Type the words “Seward, Alaska” into the box
#1, labeled “Enter U.S. City or Zip Code.)
2. What
will you wear to keep warm in Alaska?
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/gear.html
http://www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/Iditarod01webpage/planning_trip.html
3. Look
at some pictures from this year’s Iditarod Race
http://www.iditarod.com/photo_album.html
4. What
food and equipment do the Mushers use?
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/musherfood.htm
5. Name
3 items that must be
carried in your dogsled.
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/sledcargoFK.htm
While
On Your Journey………. Try these websites! Just CLICK!
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com
http://www.e-znet.com/kids/Iditarod.html
http://www.discovery.com/area/exploration/iditarod/iditarod.html
Do
you have any more questions?
Click on any of these search engines to help you find more answers!
Some
helpful KEYWORDS ARE:
o
Iditarod
o
Dogsled
o
Alaska
o
Race
http://www.yahooligans.com
http://www.sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
How did you like it?
If you have any questions or comments,
please e-mail me at:
merruvm@hotmail.com
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