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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: Young Peregrine Falcons Stretching Their Wings
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Monday, July 27, 2015. Young Peregrine Falcons Stretching Their Wings. The next generation of Iowa’s expanding falcon population is taking to the sky as young peregrines begin leaving their nests. For live streams of falcon nests in Davenport. Falcons are also fledging at the American Enterprise building in Des Moines and at the USBank building in Cedar Rapids. With the i...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: November 2014
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Monday, November 24, 2014. Balancing Technology and Nature. Technology offers an exciting way to engage your students with the natural world. Use these suggestions to help your students learn new ways to interact with nature and each other. Apps for Connecting to the Natural World. Observe and record plant and animal lifecycle events (also known as phenology), such as flo...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: March 2015
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Taking STEM Outside: WILD Project-based Learning in Your Schoolyard. June 24 and 25, 2015. 100% attendance is required for credit.). 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines). June 17, 2015. You must register electronically. 75 (includes lunches, materials, and 1 license renewal credit); or $150 (...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: July 2015
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Monday, July 27, 2015. Young Peregrine Falcons Stretching Their Wings. The next generation of Iowa’s expanding falcon population is taking to the sky as young peregrines begin leaving their nests. For live streams of falcon nests in Davenport. Falcons are also fledging at the American Enterprise building in Des Moines and at the USBank building in Cedar Rapids. With the i...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: June 2015
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Monday, June 29, 2015. Come along with me….to save energy! Heading out to the campground this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July? Enjoy fishing, boating, hiking or just relaxing around the camp fire and sharing stories. But before you step out the door this weekend remember to get rid of your phantoms! Phantom energy that is! Using energy all day long. Use a power strip...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: Fun Summer Outdoor Experiences
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Thursday, July 09, 2015. Fun Summer Outdoor Experiences. There are lots of simple ways to get kids outdoors in Iowa this summer. Use this as a checklist to guide your outdoor explorations. Every kid needs to try fishing at least once - check out our tips for taking kids fishing. Make a S’more Over a Campfire. The process of finding a suitable roasting stick, burning a mar...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: October 2014
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Monday, October 27, 2014. Seasonal Visits to a Special Outdoor Place. Find a special place outdoor where you and your students can observe nature throughout the school year. Your county conservation board naturalist. Is a great resource to help you find the perfect spot. Visit this same place each season and observe the changes. Write down what you see, hear, smell or feel.
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: Project Learning Tree Curriculum Pilot
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Project Learning Tree Curriculum Pilot. Is seeking applications from classroom teachers to pilot test two new online units with their students this Fall: “Energy in Ecosystems” for Grades 3-5 and “Carbon and Climate” for Grades 6-8. Stipends are available. If you are interested in participating, submit the short electronic application form. 52 Acti...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: February 2015
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Winter Camouflage and Coloration in Iowa's Wildlife. For many Iowa animals, the stark landscape – bare trees and a bright white groundcover – makes them stand out more in the winter, which is good news for those who enjoy watching wildlife. But for a few Iowa critters, winter is a time for them to blend in with the scenery. Invasive species a...
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources: Students Recognized for Iowa State-Fish Drawings
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Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources. 8220;Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright. Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Students Recognized for Iowa State-Fish Drawings. 1st place Grades 4-6. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources partnered with the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest to host an Iowa State-Fish Contest in conjunction with the annual “Take It Outside” Art Contest. 1st place Grades K-3. Place – Emma F., Homeschool. 1st place Grades 7-9. Annual ...