Golden Brown Corn Stalks
The corn appears to be ready for harvest due to the amount of water and sun it has received.
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.
Cows Grazing
Some cows in Iowa freely graze the fields.
Throwing Boiling Water into Freezing Air
During extreme cold temperatures, the air temperature can have an usual effect on boiling water.
Eddyville Sand Dunes Prairie - A Rare Place Indeed
Eddyville Sand Dunes Prairie is a patchwork of wind-blown sand, glacial till, associated wetlands, and woodlands, and the resulting biodiversity there is truly unique.
Floating Wetlands to Reduce Runoff
Floating wetlands are a possible solution to reduce runoff.
Interaction of Pollinators With Native and Nonnative Plant Species
Iowa land is abundant with both native and nonnative plant species and pollinators often interact with both.
Lake Red Rock Filling with Mud
Since its completion in 1969, the Red Rock Reservoir has been filling with mud, and has lost a large portion of its storage capacity.
Monitoring Summer E. Coli Bacteria Levels in Iowa Lakes
Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause minor symptoms, but a few strains can cause more serious problems. Monitoring can help reduce these risks.
Algae Abundance in F.W. Kent Lake
The amount of filamentous and periphytic algae (growing on plants) over a four-week period was visibly reduced after an early summer bloom.
Testing to Determine Water Quality
The look of water can be deceiving, and the clearest waters can also be the most unsafe to drink or live in.
Environmental Effects on Iowa’s Apples
This Iowa-grown Granny Smith apple shows a few blemishes.
How Cows Adapt to Changing Seasons
When the seasons change, animals have ways to adapt to the different temperatures and weather.
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