Logan Rethwisch (5th Grade)
What I learned
from Kristine is that the checkpoints are cabins. I learned the musher steers
by putting force where he/she needs to turn. I learned the snow dogs weight
between 30 and 40 pounds. I learned the snow dogs sleep on straw. That is what
I learned from Kristine.
Gunner Roberson (4th Grade)
What I Learned
About the Iditarod
I learned about
the Iditarod. If your sled breaks, other
mushers can stop and help you fix your sled, but no one from the outside can
help you fix your sled. The Iditarod was first held in 1973 between Anchorage
and Nome. The first inspiration for the Iditarod was when a sick town was going
to die and they couldn’t get trains to the town. That’s when the people of the
town decided to use sled dogs to get the medicine to the town.
Olivia Beauchamp (4th Grade)
Zoya DeNure
Zoya DeNure, at
age 30, was born in Wisconsin. She spent 12 years in the fashion industry as a
runway model. She was married to John Schandelmeier. She has two daughters,
Jona, age 7, and Olivia, age 2. Her bid
number is 79. Her hometown is Delta Juncion, Alaska. You can visit her at http://www.dogsleddenalie.com
Musher Requirements:
1.
Cole-weather sleeping bag
2. Axe
3.
Snow shoes
4.
Fuel
5.
Cooker pot
6.
Dog booties
7.
Harnesses
8.
Layers
9.
Parka
10. Gloves
and mittens
11. Footwear
12. Ski
poles
13. (Optional)
Go Pro
Wyland Lobner (4th Grade)
On Friday, I
learned that the race dog has to go to the vet to get checked out. Another
thing I learned is that the dog does not pull the sled with its neck. It pulls
it with its upper body. I also learned
that the musher steers by putting all its weight on one ski. Also, Huskies are
not the only dogs to race. Some mushers crossbreed other dogs so that the dogs
get faster and stronger. The last think I learned is that the mushers have to
have special supplies to run a dog race. These are some things that I learned
about the Iditarod.
Jena Spady (5th Grade)
The
Iditarod Challenge
In High Ability
Learners, HAL, we are doing the Iditarod Challenge. The Iditarod Challenge is a
chance where we get to make something for the Iditarod or something about it. A
special guest came to our school to teach us about the Iditarod. Kristine Heath
taught us many things, such as what a musher needs on the trip. About the dogs…
Did you know the average sled dog eats around 10,000 calories everyday?
Christine taught us a lot and I’m ready for the Iditarod Challenge!