A child looking out of a wooden train window at a rocky landscape.

Rock Island Train Depot

FeaturedEducational Resource

At one time, every town in Iowa was within five miles of a train depot, and in Eldon, the railroad became a way of life.

Educational Resources by Grade Level

Elementary Education Resources

Let’s be detectives and figure out the case of the mystery shape.
Website
STEM
Discover how Frank Gotch made history in the sport of wrestling and paved the way for generations of young wrestlers to follow.
Video
Social Studies
Engineers use expansion joints to allow bridges to expand and contract in response to temperature fluctuations.
Image
STEM

Secondary Education Resources

Voluntary and mandatory water restrictions help municipalities manage the water supply more effectively.

Video
STEM

Learn about the historic battle that led to free speech rights for public school students.

Collection
Social Studies

Radio frequency identification tags are used to track cattle and allow computers to gather real time data on a cow's movement, health and production.

Image
STEM

Connect With Us on Social Media

Iowa PBS Education Newsletter

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter.