Wind Turbines for Energy
Big giant wind turbines surround small farming communities 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.
Stink Bugs Move Indoors
Stink bugs tend to show up in homes during the fall and winter. They...
Less Sunlight in Winter
We go outside and enjoy the outdoors all year, but the amount of...
Forecasting and Preparing for Weather
Severe weather occurs frequently in and around the Midwest. Watching...
Color Change of Leaves
The trees become full of leaves in the spring and summer, and during...
Sun and Moon Visible During the Day
These two photos were taken at the same time, on the same day. They...
Parents and Offspring
This image shows a dog and her puppy. As you look at the photo, you...
Lake Water: Liquid & Solid
These three photographs are of Lake Okoboji. One is taken in the...
Animal Camouflage
A coyote spotted south of Cherokee, Iowa, during the month of November...
Design Solutions for Bags Boards
Here is a tailgate set up for an Iowa State football game. There are...
Rainbows
A rainbow was formed above the school when sunlight hit a raindrop and...
Golden Brown Corn Stalks
The corn appears to be ready for picking due to the amount of water...
Funding for Iowa Science Phenomena provided by:
