Curated OER
Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations
Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
Curated OER
Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?
Students explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
Curated OER
Possible Locations
Students create maps with cutout pieces of paper that represent caverns. They develop a scale for their map and decide where the best location is to live. They discover the importance of map reading skills.
Curated OER
Scaling the Map
Middle schoolers practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern.
Curated OER
South Dakota
In this South Dakota worksheet, learners read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
A&E Television
History.com: Iowa
Take a detailed look at the state of Iowa! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Iowa
Provides key information regarding Iowa's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Other
State Historical Society of Iowa
Teachers will find historical outlines, curriculum guides, learning activities, ways to integrate the state's history into the classroom, and links to other resources relevant to the state's history.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: A Brief Cultural History of Iowa
Read the interesting story about the many different cultures that influenced the state of Iowa throughout its history.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a U.S. presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female...
Black Past
Black Past: Buxton, Iowa
This is an interesting encyclopedia article about the multi-ethnic town of Buxton, Iowa, a coal-mining town with little racial discrimination.
Other
State Historical Society of Iowa: Mammoth: Witness to Change
An exhibition documenting the discovery of two mammoths and a mastodon, found in Wisconsin and Iowa. The Hebior mammoth was particularly significant as the excavation showed evidence that the mammoth had been killed by humans. Background...
A&E Television
History.com: How Military Service Teams Dominated College Football During World War Ii
'Bear' Bryant, who became a legend at Alabama, and future Pro Football Hall of Famers were among the all-star collection of talent. With football fields viewed as proving grounds, the military fielded teams that competed against top...
50 States
50 States: Iowa (Ia)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Iowa. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
PBS
Iowa Pathways: The Fight for Women's Suffrage
The fight to give women the right to vote was fought in the states as much as at the federal level. Read about the history of women's suffrage in Iowa from 1868 until the adoption of the 19th Amendment.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Libraries: The Atlas of Early Printing
View this interactive reference tool to learn about the history of printing in Europe during the fifteenth century. Features a map that displays layers of information that can be viewed together or individually along with a timeline of...
Iowa State University
Iowa Insect Information Notes: Silverfish and Firebrats
Iowa State University presents insect information notes on the silverfish and firebrat. Learn the differences between them and how to control infestations.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Libraries: Gender Equality in Sports
This site has several informational links to the equality law, Title IX, the history of this law dating back form 1972, some of the lawsuits steming from Title IX and several other informative links.
Wessels Living History Farm
Living History Farm: Contour Plowing
Wessels Living History Farm explains some of the history behind contour plowing in the United States. Great photo illustrating contour planting on terraces in Iowa included.
Digital History
Digital History: "Go West and Grow Up With the Country"
When Horace Greeley gave his advice to go West, young man, he meant as far west as Iowa. See how the Midwest was settled by pioneers, lumberjacks, and miners. Read about squatters on the fine prairie land and how they were able to keep...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: George Catlin
A succinct biographical sketch that examines the contributions of noted painter of Native American portraits and Pennsylvania native, George Catlin.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Herbert Hoover
This site from ibiblio.org gives extensive biographical information on Herbert Hoover based on the collection in the Herbert Hoover Museum.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and Damselflies are some of the most beneficial insects in the whole insect world. Read about the life cycle, history, and other anatomy of these insects.