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The fact that an Iditarod dog can burn 10,000 calories a day while racing is remarkable.

In this activity, make yourself a menu and see how much food you would have to eat in order to keep up (calorie-wise!) with a sled dog. Afterwards, learn how a sled dog gets the energy they need on the Iditarod trail.

Time To Eat!
Online Activity

Your Menu:
Type how many of each item
you would like in one day
next to each type of food.
When you are done, click the button at
the bottom of the menu to find out how
many calories you would eat in one day!
For Breakfast: Quantity:
# Bananas:
# Cups of Milk:
# Eggs:
# Boxes of Raisins:
# Grapefruit Halves:
# Oatmeal Packets:
# Poptarts:
# Slices of Toast:
# Cups of Apple Juice:
For Lunch: Quantity:
# Apples:
# Cups Milk:
# Granola Bars:
# Corn Dogs:
# Ham Sandwich:
# Bags of Chips:
# Big Macs:
# Large Salads:
# String Cheese:
For Dinner: Quantity:
# Slices Pizza:
# Large Steaks:
# Small Salad:
# Baked Potatoes:
# Dinner Rolls:
# Bowls of Soup:
# Bowls Macaroni/Cheese:
# Glasses Apple Juice:
# Ice Cream Bars:


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