Iowa Public Television

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your students about science? Music is a great way to make science fun. In this session Lewis Major, Polk County Naturalist, introduces students to some great educational songs about soil, bats, bugs, beaver, turtles, and more.

Registrants agree to provide the following materials for use in the ICN room (Download and print from the 'Sing a Song of Science' section of the Classroom Resources area of the K-12 Connections Web site):

• 1 copy of the Sing a Song of Science Teacher Song Guide for the teacher
• 1 Sing a Song of Science Student Handout (Two students can share one sheet or print a sheet for each student)

Important Dates:
April 22, 2009: Earth Day

Following the ICN session, registrants will receive the complimentary book Bugs for Lunch or alternate title by mail.

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
Mammal Tracks
Cosmic Connections
Owls
Habitats
Amazing Reptiles
To Be a Seed
Sing a Song of Science

Session Related Web sites:

• IT'S A BIG BIG WORLD - Kids can explore the World Tree, plays games, listen to music, watch videos and more. Parents and teachers will enjoy the activities for kids as well.
• Sid the Science Kid -Fun science games and activities.
• CanTeach - Songs and poems for use in the classroom covering a variety of topics.
• abc Teach Network Thematic units covering a variety of topics including animals and plants.
• Polk County Conservation Board - Learn about nature and the fun you can have in Polk County.

Do a Thinkfinity Search:

1. Search for: song
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.)

• SID THE SCIENCE KID (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY (Grade Level: 4-12)
• BACKYARD SAFARI: (Grade Level: PK-2)
• NATURE WORKS: (Grade Level: 3-6)
• DRAGONFLY TV (Grade Level: 2-5)

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.