four homes behind a boy with black hair carrying a backpack.

Safe House on the Underground Railroad

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Reverend George Hitchcock was an abolitionist who supported freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad

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Red firetrucks driving down a tree lined street on a sunny spring day.

Fire Truck Number Hunt

Let your child take the driver’s seat practicing number recognition in this simple math game!
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A white barn with a colorful barn quilt at the peak on the front side.

Barn Quilts

Explore how barn quilts brought a community together.
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Stockbridge dampers on a powerline.

Stockbridge Dampers

Stockbridge dampers are placed on power lines and light poles to prevent oscillation through resonance.
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A black and white picture of Gov. Harold Hughes and President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Hughes in the National Spotlight

Explore how Haorld Hughes won re-election in 1964.

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The sun shinning in a bright orange sky over land that is dry, weathered and cracked.

Iowa’s Wild Weather - Drought

Droughts develop slowly, quietly, draining moisture from the soil. See how Iowans work to reduce

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Saw used on hammer causing sparks

Properties of Brass and Steel Alloys

When working with natural gas, a spark can mean danger. Selecting tools made from the right materials can reduce that danger.

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