Iowa Public Television

Join a naturalist form Polk County Conservation as we walk kids through the many different habitats that exist in Iowa. He will explain how each habitat is unique and valuable in a particular way and explain how different animals are adapted to live in specific habitats.

Young audiences love Lewis's enthusiasm for science and learn from his kid-friendly explanations and artifacts brought straight from the wild.

Following the ICN session, registrants receive the complimentary book Animal Homes or alternate titles.

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

Session Related Web sites:

• Polk County Conservation Board - Learn about nature and the fun you can have in Polk County.
• Habitats - Choose a habitat and learn about animals who live there.
• National Geographic Creature Feature-Learn more about animals and their habitats through videos, pictures and text.

Related Lesson Plans and Units:
Do a Thinkfinity Search:

1. Search for: habitats
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 K-12 Classroom Television (www.iptv.org/k12catalog) Web site for broadcast dates and times.)

• BACKYARD SAFARI (Grade Level: PK-2)
• DRAGONFLY TV (Grade Level: 2-5)
• CURIOUS GEORGE (Grade Level: PreK-2)

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.