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Celebrate National Catfish Day (annually on June 25) by learning more about Iowa’s most abundant and widely distributed sport fish. Catfish are opportunistic bottom feeders that are active at night. … Read more

What is Pollination? Pollination is the process where plants receive pollen from other plants of the same species so they can reproduce and form seeds. Many plants are pollinated by … Read more

Celebrate Endangered Species Day (20 May 2022) by learning more about Iowa endangered and threatened animals and plants. Find more information about Iowa’s Wildlife Resource Base here and scroll down … Read more

Outdoor experiences in nature increase students’ problem solving abilities and motivation to learn in social studies, science, language arts, and math. Conducting field investigations help students become systems thinkers, learn … Read more

Bundle up, grab your binoculars and head out to count birds for science! Join in on the 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count. Simply tally the numbers and kinds of birds … Read more

“Many of the events of the annual cycle recur year after year in a regular order. A year-to-year record of this order is a record of the rates at which … Read more

Hibernation is one of many adaptations to the cold and decreased food supplies of Iowa winters. Most mammals, including people, tend to slow down a little during the winter. True … Read more

Every community is unique. Each has its own historical background, natural resources, attractions, and unique features. A human community is a group of people who live and interact with one … Read more

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry. Floods occur when there is more water in a river, lake, or stream than the body … Read more

Bat week is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature. This year’s bat week is October 24-31. Step outside around dusk and take a few moments … Read more

Citizen science projects in the classroom combine useful observation or data collection with an opportunity for students to learn more about scientific principles, problems, and processes as well as helping … Read more

A Watershed is an area of land that allows water to flow over or under its surface into a particular body of water. The boundaries of a watershed are determined … Read more