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.