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Nature can be found everywhere!  Let’s have Fun Investigating New Discoveries in our urban outdoors.

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Educational Resources by Grade Level

Elementary Education Resources

Discover the story behind Mahaska County's unique Mule Cemetery

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Social Studies

This time-lapse video captures two monarch caterpillars feeding on a milkweed leaf, and illustrates the caterpillars' role in the ecosystem as they consume plant matter.

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STEM

Songs are passed down from generation to generation for a variety of different reasons. Let’s learn more

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Social Studies

Secondary Education Resources

Carrie Chapman Catt’s legacy, along with the legacy of the women’s suffrage movement, continues to inspire.

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Social Studies

Examine the precautions U.S. combat troops took when returning from Vietnam.

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Social Studies

Learn about how state agencies and scientists partner together to mitigate the devastating effects of flooding.

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STEM

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