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Birding

by ICEC | September 8, 2022 | Home, Wild
Bird watching is a great way for children and...
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Keeping Classroom Animals

by ICEC | August 11, 2022 | Home, Wild
Animals can be a wonderful resource to enhance learning...
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Become a wildlife scientist

by ICEC | July 14, 2022 | Home, Wild
Wildlife scientists study wildlife to learn how they live...
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Celebrate Iowa’s Catfish

by ICEC | June 9, 2022 | Home, Wild
Celebrate National Catfish Day (annually on June 25) by...
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Native Pollinators

by ICEC | May 12, 2022 | Home, Wild
What is Pollination? Pollination is the process where plants...
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Endangered Species Day

by ICEC | April 14, 2022 | Home, Wild
Celebrate Endangered Species Day (20 May 2022) by learning...
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Resources to help with field investigations

by ICEC | March 10, 2022 | Home, Wild
Outdoor experiences in nature increase students’ problem solving abilities...
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Counting Birds for Science

by ICEC | February 10, 2022 | Home, Wild
Bundle up, grab your binoculars and head out to...
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Phenology or Signs of the Seasons

by ICEC | January 13, 2022 | Home, Wild
“Many of the events of the annual cycle recur...
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Wild about Winter Wildlife

by ICEC | December 9, 2021 | Home, Wild
Hibernation is one of many adaptations to the cold...
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Local Community History in Your Classroom

by ICEC | November 12, 2021 | Home, Wild
Every community is unique. Each has its own historical...
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Des Moines River out of its banks

What is a flood?

by ICEC | October 14, 2021 | Home, Wild
A flood is an overflow of water that submerges...
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