Iowa Marine Fossils
Marine fossils can be found in Iowa.
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:
- Browse or search the site to find an Iowa-based phenomenon to align to your learning standard.
- Grow your phenomena skills and knowledge with our Iowa Science Phenomena Teacher Guide.
- Equip your students to engage their own curiosity and be phenomenon-finders for themselves with the Iowa Science Phenomena Student Guide.
- Capture and share your phenomena to the project.
Impact of Soil on Flooding
Two neighboring fields are shown. One is flooded while the other is not.
Aerodynamics and Truck Gas Mileage
Reducing drag and gas usage of semitrailers is an important engineering design problem.
Sugar Maple Sap
Maple sap can be collected from certain trees.
Iowa Snow Plow Technology
When keeping Iowa roads safe during the winter, there are several aspects to consider including cost of equipment, removing snow and ice without damaging roads, and safety of personnel.
Storm Chasers Describe Rapidly Changing Storm
Learn about the time the Iowa Storm Chasing Network chased the 2008 Aplington-Parkersburg EF-5 tornado.
Prairie Plants and the Carbon Cycle
The deep roots of prairie plants take the carbon out of the air and add nutrients to the soil when they die.
Fox Squirrels
Squirrels use unique body features to help them jump and balance.
Diversity of Iowa Lichen
Iowa is home to a variety of lichen species.
Capturing and Distributing Solar Energy in Rural Iowa
Farmers Electric Cooperative is using solar panels to help capture solar energy and distribute it to the members of the cooperative.
Confluence of Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers
The Raccoon River and Des Moines River join together in Des Moines.
Solar Sustainability Program
This program in Eastern Iowa supports extending solar power use in the area.
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