Geography Questions

Locate and label the Iditarod Trail.

How long is the Iditarod Trail?

Locate and label a map of Alaska.

What are some significant features of the state of Alaska?

Describe the landscape of Alaska.

What is an interesting fact you learned about the geography of Alaska while doing this research project?

Geography Websites

http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/trail_south.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/alaska/

http://www.iditarod.com/trail_info.html

http://www.360alaska.com/regions_frame.htm

http://www.iditarod.com/map_2.html

http://www.ak.blm.gov/ado/inht5.html

http://www.iditarod.com/map_1.html

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761569148

http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/trail_south.html

Alaskan Environment Questions

Locate and label a temperature graph documenting the temperature in Anchorage for seven days.

What temperatures are likely during the Iditarod race? (day and night)

Name three natural resources of Alaska.

Name and describe five types of wildlife that can be found in Alaska.

What is the average winter temperature in Anchorage? (Jan, Feb, March)

What is the average summer temperature in Anchorage? (June, July, Aug)

What is the mean average snowfall in Anchorage for this month? For the year?

Who were the original inhabitants of Alaska?

What native cultures live in Alaska today?

What is an interesting fact you learned about Alaska while doing this research project?

Alaskan Environment Websites

http://sled.alaska.edu/akfaq/aknatpop.html

http://www.weather.com

http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliGCStP.pl?akanch

http://www.state.ak.us/locaal/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/notehome.htm

http://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliRECtM.pl?akanch

http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/weather_south.html

http://www.alaskanative.net/2.asp

http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/

History Questions

What was the purpose for creating the Iditarod sled dog race?

What was the Great Serum Run of 1925? 2 3

Why is Joe Reddington, Sr. considered the "Father of the Iditarod"?

Why does the race alternate between a northern route and a southern route every other year? 2

Who are some of the more notable past winners of the Iditarod? Were there any multiple winners? 2

What is an interesting fact you learned about the history of the Iditarod while doing this research project?

History Websites

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

http://www.iditarod.com/serum_run.html

http://www.alaskanet.com/Tourism/Activities/iditarod/history.html

http://iditarod.com/champs.html

http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/mushers/index.html

http://www.iditarod.com/joe_sr.html

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

http://www.iditarod.com/map-1.html

http://www.ak.blm.gov/ado/inht3.html

Sled/Gear Questions

Label a drawing of a sled.

What gear is mandatory for running the Iditarod?

What are some of the most important things to pack in your sled? Why are they important?

How can a musher protect themselves against dehydration and hypothermia?

What types of food do the mushers pack and how do they cook it?

What is an interesting fact you learned about sleds or gear while doing this research project?

Sled/Gear Websites

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/musherfood.htm

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/sledcargo.com

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/musherfood.htm

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/musherfood.htm

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/sledcargo.com

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3796/Index.htm

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/Dogteam.htm

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

Dog Questions

List the commands the musher uses to communicate with the dogs.

What do you think are the most important considerations in selecting a good sled dog?

What is the maximum number of dogs with which you can start?

What is the minimum number of dogs with which you can finish?

How much food will one dog eat during a 10 day Iditarod?

How does a musher care for his dogs during the course of a race?

What happens if a dog turns up sick or becomes injured during the race?

Are the extreme conditions of this race cruel to animals? Why or why not?

What is an interesting fact you learned about sled dogs while doing this research project?

Dog Websites

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/Dogteam.htm

http://www.iditarod.com/information/terms.htm

Race Rules Questions

What is a bib and why is it important to the mushers?

What happens at each checkpoint? How many checkpoints are there?

What are the required pieces of equipment that a musher must carry?

Explain the "Good Samaritan" rule.

What is the policy concerning moose attacks?

What is the Red Lantern award and what is its history?

How much will the winner receive in prize money?

What is an interesting fact you learned about the Iditarod race rules while doing this research project?

Race Rules Websites

http://www.alaskanet.com/Tourism/Activities/iditarod/history.html

http://www.iditarod.com/2003_rules.html

http://www.iditarod.com/index.shtml

http://www.alaskanet.com/Tourism/Activities/iditarod/facts.html

This Year's Race Questions

How many mushers are competing in this year's race? Where are some of them from?

What is the Jr. Iditarod? How long is it and how long does it take to finish?

Will the race follow the northern route or the southern route?

Who might win the race this year? Why?

Write about three mushers who might win this year and write about their history.

Write about anything that is special about this year at the Iditarod.

What is an interesting fact you learned about this year's race while doing this research project?

This Year's Race Websites

http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/mushers/index.html

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

http://www.iditarod.com/map_2.html

http://www.iditarod.com/03mushbios.html

http://ultimateiditarod.com/faq.htm

http://www.iditarod.com