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Welcome to the Iowa Science Phenomena website! The goal of this website and service is to create, curate, collect and share a growing collection of user-generated, media-based, standards aligned, science phenomena resources for use in Iowa classrooms, as well as support Iowa teachers as they continue to implement phenomena-based and place-based teaching practices.

There are several ways you can be involved in this project:

Questions? Please contact us at phenomena@iowapbs.org.

Limestone Bluffs of Eden Valley Refuge

Eden Valley Refuge features the exposed limestone outcrops. Limestone is a sedimentary rock and is formed by an accumulation of skeletal fragments of marine organisms.

Declining Population in Bumble Bee Species

Rusty patched bumble bees were listed as endangered in 2017. This is just one species of bumble bee that has been on the decline.

Impact of Tree “Dead Zones” Along Mississippi River Shores

Areas along the shores of the Mississippi River experiencing complete loss of trees which causes a decline in ecosystem biodiversity.

Avian Influenza Infects Dairy Cattle

Avian influenza is a virus that affects bird populations, both domestic and wild. Like all viruses, avian influenza changes over time due to mutations that affect proteins.

Kiko Goats Control Invasive Plants

Using goats to control invasive trees, shrubs and other plants unique solution for maintaining remnant prairie.

Monarch Caterpillars Eating a Milkweed Leaf

The time-lapse video captures two monarch caterpillars feeding on a milkweed leaf, showcasing a key part of their life cycle and illustrates the caterpillars' role in the ecosystem as they consume plant matter.

Apple Flesh Changes When Exposed to Air

After an apple is split open and exposed to oxygen, the flesh slowly turns brown as the oxygen starts to combine with the elements and compounds in the apple.

Mississippi River Flood of 2019

Weather forecasting helps people prepare their homes and businesses and remain safe during natural disasters.

Raw Milk Separation

Milk is collected from cows and, after a while, the milk forms two different layers. They look somewhat similar but, when poured out, the layer on top is thicker than the layer below.

Different Sky View at the Same Time

Two photos, taken at the same moment but in different parts of the world, show different views of the sky.

Dry Run Creek Designed to Prevent Floods

Dry run creeks are a strategically placed design solution for flood mitigation.

Fog in Iowa

Fog is visible at the bottom of a hill on a summer evening.

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