Whether you are doing an Iditarod unit study or just a unit study on dog sledding in general, I’ve got some great resources for you today! As most of you know we are big on living books around here, so I’ve also got a book list of dog sledding picture books and chapter books about dog sledding, too! Let’s get started!
Dog Sled Printables and Activities
There are so many great resources around the web for a dog sled unit study no matter what grade you are teaching! You can choose one or as many of these awesome activities to include in a sled dog unit study for your homeschool.
Dog Sledding Printables
Looking for hands-on activities for your sled dog unit? Have fun with a web quest, bring in some language arts, or do a little research on what makes a good sled dog! There are also a few resources for the arctic, Alaska, and winter in general if you want to take a broader approach to your dog sled unit.
Sled Dog Racing Informational Text and ELA Tasks
Explore the 5 Themes of Geography in Sled Dog Racing
Sled Dog Web Quest
Companion Guide to Yukon: Sled Dog
Sled Dog Animal Research Printable
Companion Article/Video comparison for National Geographic
Iditarod Lesson Plans for a week
Stone Fox Novel Study Bundle
Stone Fox chapter summary printable
Call of the Wild Chapter 4 Dog Sled Activity
Printable Map of Alaska
Sled Dog Race Activity Pack
Balto Lapbook
Iditarod Unit Study printable pack
All About Alaska
Alaska Unit Study idea – lots of info and craft ideas
Alaska activities and even a recipe idea!
Dog Sledding Activities
These are great for adding a little extra to a unit study beyond just books and movies! I’ll be adding to this list as I find more hands-on activities, so stay tuned! And be sure to let me know if you find a great sled dog or Alaska activity that would fit well into a unit study – you can leave it in a comment at the bottom of the post.
Northern Lights Painting
Alaska Unit Study Activities
Dog sledding winter STEM Activity
Learn about the Balto statue in Central Park
What Makes a Good Sled Dog? Activity
Arctic Animal Toob
Dog Sledding and Iditarod Movies and Videos
Movies and videos are a great way to add knowledge and see places or events that we wouldn’t get to see in real life – like Alaska or a dog sled race!
Iditarod EDU video
Video on selecting dogs to make up a team
Sled Dog Soldiers
The Great Alaskan Race
Togo (available on Disney+)
Sled Dogs
Iron Will
Sled Dog and Iditarod Books
Books are so important! Gather around the table with some hot chocolate and a good book and let the bonding begin! Or snuggle up together on the couch and make some memories that will last a lifetime! Here is a great list of high quality books for dog sledding, Alaska, and the arctic. Choose one or read a ton – you’re choice!
Sled Dog School
Akiak
Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker: Dog Sledding and Extreme Sports
Togo
If You Were a Kid at the Iditarod
Ice Dogs
Dog Team
Born to Pull: The Glory of Sled Dogs
Yukon Sled Dog
Sled Dogs to St. Paul
Sled Dog Poodles
The True Tails of Togo the Sled Dog!
Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod
The Cruelest Miles
Dog Diaries #4: Togo
Dog Driven
Sojo: Memoir of the Reluctant Sled Dog
Mysterty on Alaska’s Iditarod Trail
Qaqavii
The Great Serum Race
Big Enough Anna
Books about Alaska
Rory: An Orca’s Quest for the Northern Lights
Alaska Landscape Picture Book
Polar Bears National Geographic Reader
L is for Last Frontier: An Alaska Alphabet
Arctic Fox’s Journey: Let’s Read and Find Out Science 1
I hope you found some great resources to learn about this amazing sport of dog sledding!