Rainscaping as Stormwater Solutions
This video of both a rock garden and a rain garden was taken outside...
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.
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.
Flower Garden
A flower garden planted in an otherwise unremarkable piece of property...
Opening a Compost Pile
Opening a compost pile on a chilly morning allows “steam” to escape...
Thunderstorm
A spring thunderstorm in Iowa caused by extremes in weather fronts due...
Stockbridge Dampers
Stockbridge dampers are placed on power lines and light poles to prevent oscillation through resonance.
Contrails in the Iowa Sky
Contrails from passing aircraft are visible in the sky.
Radio Frequency Identification Tags on Cows
Radio frequency identification tags are used to track cattle and allow...
Varied Piglet Markings
This litter of pigs all have the same parents, but look different from their parents and each other.
Night Howls
The sound of a coyote pack can be heard at night.
Urban Rain Garden
Rain gardens help with two things. They reduce the amount of storm...
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