We're kicking the Iditarod off early in our classroom! We are studying the Iditarod race.We are learning the checkpionts. We are also studying the mushers. Orbir was a gold rush town ...but now its a ghost town! Did you know the checkpoint is the coldest checkpoint on the north trail? Did you know that white moutan is 1035 miles away from ancherage.Mushers have to stopover at white moutan for eight hours. To learn more check out this website....
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/index.htm
Written by: O, N, J, and I:)
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Dear Third Grade Gifted,
I didn't know any of those interesting facts about the iditarod! I can't wait to learn more as you continue your research and update your blog.
Your Friend,
Mrs. Puttick
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