- When and why did the Iditarod start?
- What is the starting date this year?
- I met a famous Ititarod musher when I was in Alaska. See if you can figure out who she is. hints: She was born in Minnesota and move to Alaska at age 17 by herself.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/historic/index.asp?article=historic_iditarod
http://www.iditarod.com/
