FREE
TEACHER RESOURCES Enviroscape is a desktop
model that demonstrates point and non-point source and prevention of pollution
in a watershed. The model includes a 65-page user’s guide, is easy to clean, and
the materials come in a case. Fishing Poles -Take your
students fishing! LCCB has 32 poles to be used. Poles are ready to be used and
tackle boxes are available. Live bait (minnows, worms, etc.) is the
responsibility of the group. Call and reserve your poles today.
Resources - The LCCB has many books available for loan fictional stories,
Native American Legends, informative books, and field guides may be checked out
from our library.
“Wild-in-Iowa” Native Wildlife Trunk
Program “Wild-in-Iowa” is a program that makes use of
“trunks”. Each trunk includes posters, puppets, skulls, tracks, books, study
skins, and a five-day activity guide for the specified animal. The trunks are
available for use in the classroom for one week. The
goal of “Wild in Iowa” is to provide K-6th grade students with an understanding
and appreciation for Iowa’s native wildlife. Trunks available for
checkout:
|
Bald Eagle/Raptors |
Bobcat |
Fish |
Bat |
|
Beaver |
Reptiles & Amphibians |
White-tailed Deer |
Badger |
|
Raccoon, Opossum & Skunk |
Mallard Duck |
River Otter |
Fox |
|
Coyote |
Wild Turkey |
Spider |
Tree |
|
Geology |
Birds |
Insects |
|
|
Rabbit, Squirrel, Chipmunk (one trunk, three animals) |
|
Extirpated Animals (buffalo, elk, mountain lion and prairies) |
Call the LCCB office to schedule the use of a trunk or mail in the form found on
the website. Individual classrooms may use the trunk for one week. All trunks
are reserved on a first from received, first to be scheduled basis. Teachers
will be notified via postcard or email regarding trunk reservations.
 CLICK
HERE for the "Wild-in-Iowa" Trunk Form
The funding for this program is made possible by the R.E.A.P. grant, Iowa
Science Foundation Grant, LCCB Fundraising events, and various other donations
from organizations, businesses and individuals.
The Tree Trunk comes to us from Trees Forever and Migratory Birds from Iowa
Ornithologists Union.
Lee County Conservation Board Education Staff:
Environmental
Education Coordinator -
Karen Johlas-Szalkowski
Environmental
Education Assistant -
Ross Geerdes
 CLICK
HERE to go back to the main conservation page |
