Cactus in Iowa
This series of pictures shows the traits and presence of the prickly pear cactus in different seasons.
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.
Leaning Trees
One tree in this forest is not standing upright like the other trees.
Stoma: Gas Exchange in Tulips
Stomata in tulips are important parts of the photosynthesis and cellular respiration processes.
Maintaining Homeostasis for Iowa Wind and Rock Race
The Iowa Wind and Rock is a physically demanding bicycle race in Iowa.
Fecal Matter From Different Animals
Animal scat can be examined to determine evolutionary relationships in the animals.
Chloride Levels in Local Waterways
Chloride levels were tested and monitored in several local waterways after the first snow melt to determine street salt impact on local waterways.
Fish Wave
Startled fish cause a wave surge as their individual movements constructively interfere.
Sideways Icicles
Icicles on a roof appear to be sideways, rather than perpendicular to the ground.
Water in Iowa
The state has a variety of surface water and underground water resources.
Paleozoic Plateau of Northeast Iowa
Many people believe Iowa’s landscape is nothing more than flat plains. However, the landscape in northeast Iowa is very different than the rest of the state.
Marine Fossils Found in Iowa
During the early Paleozoic, much of Iowa was covered by a shallow sea.
Lake Superior Agates Found in Iowa
Lake Superior agates can be found in and around the Volga and Turkey rivers.
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