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 * Balto was a famous dog because he brought medicine to sick people.There were 20,000 people sick and 1,400 survied. Balto was suddenly a world-famous celebrity; for two years after the serum run, the dog and some of his teammates traversed the continental United States as part of a traveling show. After Balto died in 1933, his body was preserved and displayed at Cleveland’s Natural History Museum. In 1995, a popular animated movie about Balto was released, adding to his fame.Long after his death, Balto’s popularity lives on.Frederick Roth made a statue of Balto for New York City's Central Park on December 17,1925.By Mr.T and Travelgirl**

This is the Iditarod Serum route.By travelgirl

Balto, a Siberian husky became a legend because he brought medicine to treat sick children in Nome, Ak, that got the fatal disease called diphtheria (the Iditarod is based on Baltos’s first run). He suddenly became famous and two years after the serum run Balto and some of his teammates traversed the continental United States as part of a traveling show. Balto died in 1933, his body was preserved and put on display at Cleveland’s Natural History Museum. A popular animated movie about Balto came out in 1995 and made him even more famous. Frederick Roth built a statue of Balto in December 17,1925 that stands in New York City’s Central Park. By Cozy

Balto By rubberducky 1. Research and write a paragraph about Balto and his significance to the Iditarod. Batlo was the leader of the Iditarod. Balto led the other dogs and the musher ( Gunner Kaassen ) through the horrible snowstorms and throughout frozen lakes. Before daybreak on Febuary 2,1925,Balto led Gunner Kaassen's team into Nome. The Town Was Saved!

2. Research and make a list of the events that led up to the first iditarod. -The only aircraft that could quickly deliver the medicine was taken out of the winter storage,but the planes engine froze and would not start so officials decided to move the medicine by sled dog. -The serum was transported by train from Anchorage to Nenana,where the first musher embarked as part if a relay aimed at delivering the needed sercum to Nome. -More than 20 mushers took part of facing a blizzard with -23oF temperatures and strong winds

3.Draw a map of the original Iditarod trail traveled by Balto and the other teams.Write a short Paragraph about the hardship Iditarod mushers would have faced.

Map: Nome to Anchorage and back to Nome

I think the hardship iditarod mushers would have faced freezing cold blizzards and even icy lakes and ponds.