Iowa Public Television

Students are invited to become nature detectives. Winter is a wonderful time to learn about the clues animals leave behind. Students take an imaginary hike and learn how to identify common Iowa mammal tracks. Questions about mammal tracks are posed to the students. This interactive program allows time for student questions so come prepared.

Following the ICN session, registrants receive the complimentary book Look to the North or alternate title.

Other Polk County Conservation Board ICN events include:
Monarch Tagging
Insects
Spiders
Bats
Life on the Prairie
Animal Winter Preparation
Unhuggable Animals
Mammals of Iowa
Cosmic Connections
Owls
Habitats
Amazing Reptiles
To Be a Seed
Sing a Song of Science

Session Related Web sites:

• EnchantedLearning.com - Learn everything about mammals including definition, descriptions, and extreme mammals (fastest, tallest, etc.)
• Mammal Tracks - Includes great pictures of many mammal's tracks.
• Polk County Conservation Board

Do a Thinkfinity Search:

1. Search for: mammal
2. Limit Subjects to: science
3. Limit search to appropriate grade level.
4. Click on the 'Search' button to view results.

PBS Teachers - PBS Teachers offers free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

Are you new to the ICN experience? If so, take a moment to view the IPTV K-12 Connections Frequently Asked Questions and Keys to a Successful Session.

Classroom Resources:

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

• SID THE SCIENCE KID (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY (Grade Level: 4-12)
• DRAGONFLY TV (Grade Level: 2-5)
• WILD CHRONICLES (Grade Level: 5-12)

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

Only twelve interactive sites are scheduled for each session. Videotaping is NOT available.

Sessions are provided at no cost to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa.