The National Wildlife System celebrates 115 years of service  The National Wildlife System manages 150,000,000 acres of American land as refuges.  This month they celebrate 155 years of service!  There are over 562 refuges and 38 wetland management areas in the United States. These special wildlife refuges are protected by both staff and volunteers.  They work together […]

Sketch maps are a simple and wonderful way of reinforcing student skills in your classroom.   This is first in a series of simple hand-drawn maps to use in your classroom.  In addition to adding geographic knowledge, they give students a chance to practice research, design, and pen and pencil skills. (In today’s tech-focused atmosphere, […]

Dogs  are the  heroes of the world-famous Iditarod sledding event!    Every March, over fifty teams race through a challenging route in Alaska. The famous Iditarod race starts in the town of Willow in southeastern Alaska.  It ends far way at the finish line in Nome.  The route is roughly 1000 miles, officially  called “1049 […]