So, one of my favorite dogs in the world is Des. He is my mother's westie. He is a mess. We love him for this, but he is a whirling dervish on their 12 acres outside Gruene, Texas. My mother sent me this photo of him today...we imagined that he is dreaming of running in snow in Alaska. He loves snow and the cold, and sadly, does not get enough of it here. It got me thinking about what kinds of dogs run the Iditarod, and what kind of amazing animals they are.
The Iditarod Teacher on the Trail, Jen Reiter, put together a lesson about creating a "fantasy Iditarod dog sled team." I have the link below for her "idita-math" lesson where students study the characteristics of great dogs and mushers, and then create their fantasy team. I don't think Des would make any team, but he is a tough little guy with a big heart!
http://itcteacheronthetrail.com/2014/01/10/idita-math/
The Iditarod Teacher on the Trail, Jen Reiter, put together a lesson about creating a "fantasy Iditarod dog sled team." I have the link below for her "idita-math" lesson where students study the characteristics of great dogs and mushers, and then create their fantasy team. I don't think Des would make any team, but he is a tough little guy with a big heart!
http://itcteacheronthetrail.com/2014/01/10/idita-math/