Published on September 3, 2008
Author: USAteacher
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The Iditarod
What is the Iditarod? The Iditarod is a race held in Alaska. They started the Iditarod because of the diphtheria epidemic. It is a race when the dogs pull a sled with a musher in the back of the sled.
The Iditarod is a race held in Alaska.
They started the Iditarod because of the diphtheria epidemic.
It is a race when the dogs pull a sled with a musher in the back of the sled.
The Iditarod is a race for the diphtheria epidemic. Doug Swingley won the Iditarod. The Iditarod trail is from Anchorage to Nome. Some of the racers in the Iditarod live to race in the Iditarod. Some of the racers get scratched out of the race. That means that you can’t go on with the race any more. Facts About The Iditarod
The Iditarod is a race for the diphtheria epidemic.
Doug Swingley won the Iditarod.
The Iditarod trail is from Anchorage to Nome.
Some of the racers in the Iditarod live to race in the Iditarod.
Some of the racers get scratched out of the race.
That means that you can’t go on with the race any more.
If some one is 50feet away from you have to stop for a minute and let them pass you. When you win the Iditarod is not over. If you borrow some supplies you have to return them or else you have to pay $500.00 for each item. You have to have at least 12 dogs. You can not have over 16 dogs. The Rules Of The Race
If some one is 50feet away from you have to stop for a minute and let them pass you.
When you win the Iditarod is not over.
If you borrow some supplies you have to return them or else you have to pay $500.00 for each item.
You have to have at least 12 dogs.
You can not have over 16 dogs.
Diphtheria is a disease that is incurable unless you have the exact medicine. Now when you are a baby you get certain shots that help your body fight off those diseases. Diphtheria is a disease that covers your wind pipe and stops you from breathing. So What Is Diphtheria?
Diphtheria is a disease that is incurable unless you have the exact medicine.
Now when you are a baby you get certain shots that help your body fight off those diseases.
Diphtheria is a disease that covers your wind pipe and stops you from breathing.
Sleds are what the mushers ride in on the trail. The sleds hold all the supplies that the mushers have to have on the trail. The sled that Balto pulled had the medicine that they had to bring back with them. The sleds are very important to the mushers. So What Are Sleds?
Sleds are what the mushers ride in on the trail.
The sleds hold all the supplies that the mushers have to have on the trail.
The sled that Balto pulled had the medicine that they had to bring back with them.
The sleds are very important to the mushers.
They use all sorts of equipment on the trail. They use: booties for the dogs, sleds to ride in sleeping bags to sleep in food for the dogs to eat and they use a bib so people know who they are The Equipment That They Use
They use all sorts of equipment on the trail.
They use:
booties for the dogs,
sleds to ride in
sleeping bags to sleep in
food for the dogs to eat
and they use a bib so people know who they are
What are booties? Booties are little boot type shoes for the dogs so they don’t get ice or snow in between the spaces in their paws. Booties are made of cloth. The musher has to have at least 8 booties for every dog pulling the sled.
Booties are little boot type shoes for the dogs so they don’t get ice or snow in between the spaces in their paws.
Booties are made of cloth.
The musher has to have at least 8 booties for every dog pulling the sled.
What Is A Musher? A musher is a person who leads the dog sled. The musher tells the dogs what to do. He yells out certain words so the dogs know which way to turn or when to stop.
A musher is a person who leads the dog sled.
The musher tells the dogs what to do.
He yells out certain words so the dogs know which way to turn or when to stop.
A Picture Of The Dogs And The Musher
Alaska Alaska is the state the Iditarod begins. Alaska is the state that the diphtheria epidemic spread. Alaska is a part of the United States. Alaska is not attached to the United States. Alaska is cold.
Alaska is the state the Iditarod begins.
Alaska is the state that the diphtheria epidemic spread.
Alaska is a part of the United States.
Alaska is not attached to the United States.
Alaska is cold.
The Iditarod Map
The names of mushers Doug Swingley Jeff King Chuck King Linwood Fiedler Jerry Riley Rick Swenson Dee Dee Jonrowe Martin Buser Sonny King Paul Gebhardt Mitch Seavey John Baker Rick Mackey Ramy Brooks Ramy Smyth Hans Gatt
Doug Swingley
Jeff King
Chuck King
Linwood Fiedler
Jerry Riley
Rick Swenson
Dee Dee Jonrowe
Martin Buser
Sonny King
Paul Gebhardt
Mitch Seavey
John Baker
Rick Mackey
Ramy Brooks
Ramy Smyth
Hans Gatt
The names of mushers 2 Vern Halter Tim Osmar Daniel Govoni Aaron Burmeister Jon Little Charlie Boulding Jerome Longo Bill Cotter Jim Lanier Ed Iten John Barren Gwen Holdmenn Jaun Alcina Thomas Tetz Nils Haun Sonny Lidner
Vern Halter
Tim Osmar
Daniel Govoni
Aaron Burmeister
Jon Little
Charlie Boulding
Jerome Longo
Bill Cotter
Jim Lanier
Ed Iten
John Barren
Gwen Holdmenn
Jaun Alcina
Thomas Tetz
Nils Haun
Sonny Lidner
The names of mushers 3 Dave Tresino Buck Church Devan Currier Russel Lane Robert Bundtzen Cindy Gallea Aliy Zurkle Wayne Curtis Lance Mackey Raymie Redington Ray Redington Jr. Bob Chlupach Wally Robinson John Barren
Dave Tresino
Buck Church
Devan Currier
Russel Lane
Robert Bundtzen
Cindy Gallea
Aliy Zurkle
Wayne Curtis
Lance Mackey
Raymie Redington
Ray Redington Jr.
Bob Chlupach
Wally Robinson
John Barren
The names of mushers 4 Palmer Sagoonick Jim Lanier Ron Koczaja Bruce Moroney Roy Monk Morten Fonseca Peryl Kyzer Buck Church Elizabeth Manning Clinton Warnk Karen Ramstead Pedro Curuchet Janson Halsath Stephan Carrick Ryan Redington Art Church
Palmer Sagoonick
Jim Lanier
Ron Koczaja
Bruce Moroney
Roy Monk
Morten Fonseca
Peryl Kyzer
Buck Church
Elizabeth Manning
Clinton Warnk
Karen Ramstead
Pedro Curuchet
Janson Halsath
Stephan Carrick
Ryan Redington
Art Church
Doug Swingley is the winner of the Iditarod. He only had 11 dogs when he crossed the finish line!!! He finished in the time of: 9 days, 55 hours, 50 minutes, and 15 seconds. Doug Swingley
Doug Swingley is the winner of the Iditarod.
He only had 11 dogs when he crossed the finish line!!!
He finished in the time of: 9 days, 55 hours, 50 minutes, and 15 seconds.
Andy Moderow is an Iditarod racer. He won the jr. Iditarod 5 times in a row!!! He is in 19 th place now. He is a good racer. Andy Moderow
Andy Moderow is an Iditarod racer.
He won the jr. Iditarod 5 times in a row!!!
He is in 19 th place now.
He is a good racer.
Rick Swenson had 11 dogs when he crossed the finish line. I want him in 2 nd place. But he is in 4 th place right now. Caroline and I like Rick Swenson. Rick Swenson
Rick Swenson had 11 dogs when he crossed the finish line.
I want him in 2 nd place.
But he is in 4 th place right now.
Caroline and I like Rick Swenson.
Dee Dee Jonrowe was born into a military family. Her dad went into the army when she was only 5 months old. She finished the Iditarod in 10 th place. Dee Dee Jonrowe
Dee Dee Jonrowe was born into a military family.
Her dad went into the army when she was only 5 months old.
She finished the Iditarod in 10 th place.
Chuck King was scratched at Skwentna. He is from Arizona. He is 41. His hobbies are music, medicine, and the outdoors. He’s been to Hollywood. Chuck King
Chuck King was scratched at Skwentna.
He is from Arizona.
He is 41.
His hobbies are music, medicine, and the outdoors.
He’s been to Hollywood.
Peryll Kyzer has been running dogs since 1980. She is a goat farmer when the Iditarod isn’t running. She finished the Iditarod in 50 th place. Peryll Kyzer
Peryll Kyzer has been running dogs since 1980.
She is a goat farmer when the Iditarod isn’t running.
She finished the Iditarod in 50 th place.
Pictures Of Some Other Racers Linwood Fielder Jeff King Paul Gebhardt John Baker Sonny King Ramey Smyth
Balto is a famous dog. Balto was one of the dogs who pulled the sled for the diphtheria epidemic. Balto has a statue of him with his musher in Central Park, New York. Balto is always going to be a hero dog. Balto
Balto is a famous dog.
Balto was one of the dogs who pulled the sled for the diphtheria epidemic.
Balto has a statue of him with his musher in Central Park, New York.
Balto is always going to be a hero dog.
The red lantern is what the last person who crosses the finish line gets because they are glad that they didn’t give up. The red lantern has been hung up every year because of the diphtheria epidemic. The red lantern is to tell the last person where to cross. The red lantern is a guiding light. The Red Lantern
The red lantern is what the last person who crosses the finish line gets because they are glad that they didn’t give up.
The red lantern has been hung up every year because of the diphtheria epidemic.
The red lantern is to tell the last person where to cross.
The red lantern is a guiding light.
Pictures Of The Race
Our Painting Of Doug Swingley
The End By:Michael And Caroline
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