Photos and stories from teachers using the Yukon Quest in their classrooms. Send yours using the contact form.
2019 Quest Classrooms:
- Lisa McGee from Lethbridge sent along an art example.
- Smokin' Ace Kennels sent along a great article on "Dropped Dogs".
- Blair Braverman showed us how mushers dress in layers to stay warm.
- Karen Wilson shared some of her Quest Activities she sells on Teachers pay Teachers site.
2018 Quest Classrooms:
- Minneota Public Schools, Minnesota – Nancy Dilley shared her Yukon Quest Reading Race materials.
- Airdrie – Grade 3. Michelle Bechthold made a great Youtube video on their Yukon Quest activities. It's well worth watching for teachers looking for ideas. It's hosted on Youtube – your school may block it.
2017 Quest Classrooms:
- Airdrie – Grade 3. Chantelle Bergeron and Michelle Bechthold's Grade 3 class in Airdrie followed the 2017 Quest.
- Inside a Quest Sled. Yukon Quest musher Yuka Honda, her handler Deb Knight and Petunia, a retired sled dog visited Selkirk Elementary School to show students what goes into a Quest sled.
- Inside a Quest Sled. Yuka Honda and Deb Knight's presentation at Selkirk school. (Videos)
2016 Quest Classrooms:
2015 Quest Classrooms:
- Massey-Vanier High School – Cowansviille QC
- Trinity Valley School – Fort Worth Texas. Jared Knight is following his sister Kristen Pace along the trail and is blogging about his experiences.
- Selkirk Elementary School – Whitehorse, Yukon. (Some new photos.)
- St Mary's Bay Academy – Weymouth, NS: Andrena Teed's grade 7 English class is following the Quest.
- And St. Mary's Bay Academy mock TV news reports on the Quest.
- Queen Elizabeth Elementary – Calgary, Alberta. Mrs.Godman's grade 1/2 class.
- Walkerton Community School – Walkerton, Ontario. Ruth Loucks' grade 3/4 class.