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Agriculture in Iowa

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Did you know that 85% of Iowa’s land is used for agriculture?

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Elementary Education Resources

During the change in season, the sap from Sugar Maples at the Hartman Reserve is collected and turned into syrup.

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Abby Brown joins friends on a nature hike to discover and identify as many plants as they can.

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When the seasons change, animals have ways to adapt to the different temperatures and weather.

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Secondary Education Resources

Drought develops gradually.. By the time the drought impact is apparent, the damage has already been done.

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At sunrise, the sun is coming above the horizon and creates a beautiful mix of many different colors. There are many different reasons that these colors are so vibrant in Iowa specifically.

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Examine one of the most turbulent periods in American history from those who lived it.

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