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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.

Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Collection Area 360° View

Featured in this 360 view are sand dunes, sand prairie, and nearby...

Tadpoles and Frogs

Tadpoles are a part of the frog lifecycle.

Mussel Contribution to River Ecosystem

In addition to filtering water, the mussel is a keystone species in...

Flowers and Grasses of Iowa

A colorful look at a variety of flowers and grasses along with popular...

Snow Fences to Improve Winter Road Safety

In Iowa, plastic snow fences are often strategically placed in yards and alongside roads to improve road quality in the winter.

Invasive Purple Loosestrife

Purple loosestrife is an invasive species in Iowa that grows rapidly and impacts wetlands

Evapotranspiration

Starting on May 1, 2019, the video goes through the different stages...

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