White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
The safety of cave bats is a concern for DNR officials. White-nose...
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.
Shovelnose Sturgeon Survival and Life in Iowa's Waters
The physical characteristics of the Shovelnose Sturgeon, including it...
What's in Iowa's Anti-Ice Road Spray?
A West Des Moines Public Services staff member explains their anti-ice spray and mixing system
Studying Acoustic Ecology
A group of students visit Iowa Lakeside Lab in Okoboji to study...
Legislative Efforts to Encourage Clean Water
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a clean water bill making $282...
Nuclear Power in Iowa
These images show the progressive disappearance of nuclear energy...
Reflections in Water
A variety of reflections are seen along the relatively still waters of Chichaqua.
17-Year Cicada Swarm
Brood III of the periodical cicadas emerged in Iowa in 2014 after 17...
Confluence of Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers
The Raccoon River starts in northwest Iowa in the Raccoon River...
Woodchip Bioreactor
A woodchip bioreactor is used for nitrate removal from agricultural runoff.
Aquatic Plants Live in Owbows
Many types of plants grow in the water, not in the soil, in the oxbows of Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt
Turkey Vulture Impact on Ecosystems
The Turkey Vulture is native to the Americas and glides across Iowa...
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