Fox Squirrels
Squirrels use unique body features to help them jump and balance.
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.
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.
Spittlebugs of Iowa
The spittlebug creates a foam that it hides in while it feeds on the sap of a plant.
Decreasing Ruffed Grouse Habitat
The male ruffed grouse’s ideal mating habitat is dwindling in Iowa.
Iowa's Geology Diversity
The wide ranging geologic diversity across Iowa is shown.
Curved Tree Trunks
Many of the trees surrounding the oxbows at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt seem to be curving up and away from the water, while the tree trunks on land tend to be more straight.
Reclaiming Iowa's Abandoned Mines
Coal was once a major industry of Iowa. The last mine was closed in 1971. Current efforts are being made to save the land once home to these mines in southern Iowa.
The Unique Pollination System of the Swamp Milkweed
The swamp milkweed has a unique pollination and seed dispersal method.
Several Habitats in One Location
Several habitats support a wide variety of plant and animal life at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt.
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