Iowa Public Television

Join a naturalist from the Warren County Conservation Board to investigate a variety of animal habitats and discuss the importance of preserving these fragile environments. The presenter defines 'habitat' and describes the wildlife and habitats found in Iowa. Photos and animal mounts are used throughout the presentation. We'll also sing a song about habitats.

This interactive program also allows time for student questions so please come prepared.

Confirmed registrants receive a free copy ofThe Perfect Nest, The Busy Tree and Animals or alternate titles for their classroom libraries.

Check the K-12 Calendar for the following Warren County Conservation Board ICN events:

• Amphibians and Reptiles
• All About Owls
• Winter Birds in Iowa
• RAAD: The Lorax
• Reading with a Naturalist
• Interesting Insects
• Pond Life

Session Related Web sites:

• Warren County Conservation Board
• EnchantedLearning.com - Learn everything about mammals including definition, descriptions, and extreme mammals (fastest, tallest, etc.)
• National Geographic Creature Feature-Learn more about animals and their habitats through videos, pictures and text.

Related Lesson Plans and Units:

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Applicable standards from McREL:

Science Standards

Level I [Grade: K-2]
1. Knows that plants and animals need certain resources for energy and growth (e.g., food, water, light, air)
2. Knows that living things are found almost everywhere in the world and that distinct environments support the life of different types of plants and animals

Level II [Grade: 3-5]
1. Knows the organization of simple food chains and food webs (e.g., green plants make their own food with sunlight, water, and air; some animals eat the plants; some animals eat the animals that eat the plants)
2. Knows that the transfer of energy (e.g., through the consumption of food) is essential to all living organisms
3. Knows that an organism's patterns of behavior are related to the nature of that organism's environment (e.g., kinds and numbers of other organisms present, availability of food and resources, physical characteristics of the environment)
4. Knows that changes in the environment can have different effects on different organisms (e.g., some organisms move in, others move out; some organisms survive and reproduce, others die)
5. Knows that all organisms (including humans) cause changes in their environments, and these changes can be beneficial or detrimental

Classroom Resources:

The following related programs are available on IPTV's broadcast or from the AEAs: (Check the K-12 Classroom Television (www.iptv.org/k12catalog) Web site for broadcast dates and times.)

• BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY (Grade Level: 4-12)
• REAL SCIENCE(Grade Level: 5-10)
• DRAGONFLY TV (Grade Level: 2-5)
• LAND BETWEEN TWO RIVERS (Grade Level:4-9)

Check out the Classroom Resources for additional materials prepared and compiled by IPTV K-12 Connections staff.

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