Deer Antler Shedding
During winter in Iowa male whitetail deer shed their antlers. Male...
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.
Waterfalls in Iowa
These photos provide examples of where waterfalls are in Iowa. The...
Bittersweet in Backbone State Park
Bittersweet is an invasive plant and it has been found in Backbone State Park.
The Cankerworm Explosion of Summer 2021
The Cedar Valley experienced a cankerworm population boom throughout...
Solutions to Nitrate Fluctuation
Algae’s involvement in the nitrogen and carbon cycle can cause fish kills, but it could potentially be a solution in preventing it.
Rock Quarry Locations
Rock quarries are places where rocks and minerals are extracted from...
Smooth River Rock and Compilation
Small rocks have been rounded as they were carried downstream by the...
Amphibian Calls
A cacophony of frogs and toads call out as they emerge from the mud in...
Lake Foam
This lake has a slimy, protein rich, foam accumulating on the bank. In...
Rainscaping as Stormwater Solutions
This video of both a rock garden and a rain garden was taken outside...
Oxygen Levels in Fish Raceways
Data from fish raceways show changes in oxygen levels as the water...
Increasing White Tail Deer Population
Increasing deer populations are causing issues in some areas.
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