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A breath of fresh air

by ICEC | November 12, 2020 | Home, Wild
Just 15 minutes outdoors makes children happier and more...
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Ecosystem Architects

by ICEC | October 8, 2020 | Home, Wild
What is an ecosystem? Ecosystems are the complex interaction...
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Celebrate Iowa’s Prairie Heritage

by ICEC | September 10, 2020 | Home, Wild
September 13-19, 2020 is Iowa Prairie Heritage Week! Iowa’s...
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Raspberries

Classroom Phenology Notebook

by ICEC | July 9, 2020 | Home, Wild
“Many of the events of the annual cycle recur...
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Celebrate Iowa’s Catfish

by ICEC | June 11, 2020 | Home, Wild
Celebrate National Catfish Day (annually on June 25) by...
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Urban Nature Search

by ICEC | May 14, 2020 | Home, Wild
Wildlife is everywhere – even on your school grounds,...
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Nature Poetry

by ICEC | April 10, 2020 | Home, Wild
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate with a study...
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Resources to help with field investigations

by ICEC | March 12, 2020 | Home, Wild
Outdoor experiences in nature increase students’ problem solving abilities...
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School Gardens

by ICEC | February 13, 2020 | Home, Wild
Why a school garden? School gardens provide hands-on learning...
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Citizen Science – Great Backyard Bird Count

by ICEC | January 9, 2020 | Home, Wild
Watching birds, feeding birds, and learning about birds is...
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Help gather information for bird conservation

by ICEC | December 12, 2019 | Home, Wild
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is an annual event...
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channel catfish

Water we eating?

by ICEC | November 14, 2019 | Home, Wild
Do you like to go fishing and eat fish?...
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