Home
School and School Programs: Educational programs on
dog sledding!
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC's can provide
tailored educational programs on dog sledding, sled
dogs, dryland dog sledding and other topics. The programs
can be customized for the age span and curriculum
objectives. For more information on our educational
programs, see our Tours page.
Roland Park Elementary School, Baltimore,
Maryland
It was a delightful spring day in Roland Park when
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC returned to Roland
Park Elementary School to teach the third grade students
about dog sledding. Sobo, Zoë, and Acadia took
turns attending class. The students learned about
the X-back, H-back, and shorty style dog sledding
harnesses, dog booties, and the positions on a sled
dog team.
Outside, the sled dog team demonstrated dryland dog
sledding to the students.
Additional pictures from the program are available
in our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
| Catherine discusses harnessing and dog sledding. |
The sled dog team stands ready to show the students
what dryland dog sledding is all about. |
 |
 |
Zoë - and the students - enjoyed each other's
company.
|
Sled dog Okemo with his new friends. |
Roland Park Country School, Baltimore, Maryland
Zoë and Sobo go to school - Roland Park Country
School. Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC
visited the RPCS Lower School to teach the kindergarten
through fifth grade students about dog sledding. The
girls came to an hour long presentation on dog sledding
co-taught by Catherine, Eric, and one of their sled
dogs. After the presentation, groups of students were
able to enjoy a short demonstration on dryland dog
sledding.
 |
 |
| The fourth and fifth grade students are engrossed
in Catherine's discussion on dog sledding. |
Can I volunteer? There were no shortage of volunteers
at RPCS! |
 |
 |
The girls learned about the positions on a dog
sledding team, including musher and passenger!
|
Sobo tries to sleep through the discussion. |
 |
 |
| Catherine reflects on dog sledding at the helm
of her Arctic Star dog sled. |
It's tough to find a more eco-friendly vehicle
than Sobo and a dog sled. |
Roland Park Elementary School, Baltimore,
Maryland
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC visited Roland Park
Elementary School to teach the third grade students
about dog sledding. It was a purple and black power
day at the school and Okemo fit in well with his purple
harness.
Zoë and Sobo visited four of the classes and
helped teach about sled dog harnesses, sled dog booties,
and about the roles on a dog sledding team.
Additional pictures from the program are available
in our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
| The third grade class learned about dog sledding
and the equipment required for dog sledding. |
These two students showed that they could lead
the team. |
 |
 |
The five dog team stands ready to demonstrate
dryland dog sledding.
|
Sled dog Okemo poses with his friends. |
 |
 |
| Sobo introduces himself to one of the third
grade students. |
Zoë looks up after the demonstration of
dryland dog sledding. |
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School, Glen Dale,
Maryland
Jack London's Call of the Wild leapt off
the pages when Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC came
to Holy
Trinity Episcopal Day School in Glen Dale, Maryland.
The 7th grade students were reading Call of the
Wild and were able to relate topics in their
reading to meeting Zoë, Okemo, T-Bone, Sobo,
and Acadia. The students in particular enjoyed hearing
about the differences in training between the book
and Acadia's pampered life as a sled pet.
Zoë and Okemo came to two of the classes and
helped to teach positions on a sled dog team, the
parts of a dog sled, harnessing sled dogs, and about
sled dog booties.
Additional pictures from the program are available
in our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
| Catherine introduces the high flying power dog,
Osprey, to talk about dog sledding harnesses. |
Okemo helped teach Jack London's Call of
the Wild. |
 |
 |
The students were able to meet the sled dog
team.
|
Sobo and one of his friends. |
 |
 |
| Teachers and students tried the Fritz Dyck dryland
dog sledding rig. |
Catherine demonstrates dryland dog sledding. |
Cedarbrook Academy, Clarksburg, Maryland
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC visited the home
schooling families and children of Cedarbrook
Academy in Clarksburg, Maryland outside of Damascus,
Maryland to discuss dog sledding, dryland (wheeled)
dog sledding, and sled dogs.
Two separate assemblies and dog sledding demonstrations
were held. During the assemblies, the kids learned
all about dog sledding and dryland dog sledding including,
the positions on a sled dog team, the parts of a dog
sled, all about dog sledding harnesses, how to harness
a sled dog, and how to put booties on a sled dog.
Additional pictures from the program are available
in our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
| Catherine on stage with Zoë, talking about
dryland dog sledding. |
Zoë helps Catherine and the students learn
about the positions in a sled dog team. |
 |
 |
The students had an opportunity to meet the
sled dog team.
|
The students had plenty of chances to learn
about dog sledding. |
 |
 |
| Okemo was a hit with the kids. |
Okemo meets more kids. |
Richmond, Virginia Home Schoolers
A group of home schoolers made the trek from
Richmond, Virginia to Shaktoolik, Alaska by way of
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC and the
Northern Central Rail Trail. The home schoolers learned
about dog sledding harnesses, sled dog nutrition,
dryland dog sledding, and about the importance of
dressing warmly.
Additional pictures from this group of homeschoolers
are are available on our webshots
gallery and from one of the participants
pages.
 |
 |
These two children were obviously very happy to
be lead dogs.
|
I thought the sled dogs were supposed to wear
the harnesses!
|
 |
 |
Each homeschool student had a chance to experience
dryland dog sledding.
|
Wave! Sled dogs like enthusiastic passengers.
|
Boys Latin School of Maryland
The Iditarod came to Lake Avenue and the Boys Latin
School of Maryland. Zoë, one of Maryland
Sled Dog Adventures LLC's lead dogs, visited
the Boys
Latin School of Maryland with her sled dog team
mates to teach the kids about dog sledding.
The kindergarten through fifth grade students were
able to meet the sled dogs, learn about dog sledding,
handle actual dog sledding equipment, and see a dryland
dog sledding demonstration.
Additional pictures from Boys Latin School of Maryland
are available on our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
Both students and teachers were able to meet the
sled dogs.
|
The students learned about the different positions
and roles on a dog sled team.
|
 |
 |
The students were able to work with the sled dogs
and see a working snow sled.
|
This student was able to participate in harnessing
Zoë.
|
 |
 |
This student helps harness Okemo.
|
Afterwards, Okemo slept through the next lesson. |
Glenwood Middle School
Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC
came to Glenwood
Middle School in Howard County, Maryland to teach
the seventh grade class about dog sledding and dryland
dog sledding. The students were reading Jack London's
Call of the Wild and enjoyed the opportunity to meet
actual sled dogs. The programs combined discussions
on dog sledding with dryland dog sledding demonstrations.
Additional pictures from Glenwood Middle School are
available on our webshots
gallery.
 |
 |
The classroom portion included a discussion on
dog sledding and dryland dog sledding equipment.
|
Zoë, Sobo, T-Bone, and Okemo wait to show
off dryland dog sledding for the students. |
 |
 |
The outdoor portion included a demonstration of
dryland dog sledding.
|
The students enjoyed getting a chance to meet
the sled dogs. Here, Okemo and Zoë say hi
to the seventh graders. |
Virginia Home School
To read about one of our recent dog sledding
programs for a group of Virginia home school children,
visit Ramseycentral.com.
and Toadhaven.com.
 |
 |
This group of home schoolers was lucky enough
to learn about dog sledding and have a fresh layer
of snow.
|
A group of home schoolers spent the day learning
about dog sledding and sled dogs.
|
 |
 |
The students met the sled dogs. In this case,
Zoë was wearing a jacket due to the temperature.
|
Zoë introduces herself as the group learned
about the different types of dogs used for dog
sledding. |
 |
 |
Zoë waits patiently as one of the home school
students learns how to put booties on a dog.
|
The students learned a little bit about the positions
and roles of sled dogs. |
 |
 |
Several of the children wanted to try out the
sled.
|
One of the highlights of the program was a mock
Serum Run, memorializing the 1925 Nenana to Nome
dog sled relay. |
|