Find It! The Iditarod -The Last Great Race on Earth!

Name: _____________________ Classroom Teacher ________

 

1.What does the word Iditarod mean? _________________________________________________

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2. What route will the mushers take this year? ____________________________

3. Who is Gary Paulsen? ________________________________________________

How many of his books are in your library? _________

4. What three ingredients are in a "pupcicle"?_______ ___________ ________________

5. What are the dogs nearest to the sled called? _______________________________

6. What do the dogs eat? ______________________________________________________

7. Who is in the lead today? _____________________

How many dogs is he running? ________

8. Look at rule 5. How many dog booties must a musher carry?_______

9. How does a musher tell the lead dog to turn left? ______________________________________

10. What is the exact mileage of the northern route? _______________miles

Draw something that you like from the Iditarod!