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Web Links
About Iowa
- Welcome to the Official State of Iowa Website
- The state's official Web site is a good first stop for information about Iowa.
http://www.iowa.gov/
- Iowa Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau
- If you're looking for data about Iowa, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19000.html
- Iowa State Government
- This site features direct links to an array of Iowa-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/ia.htm
- Iowa
- These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in Iowa's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/ia
Education Resources for Iowa
- Iowa Department of Education
- The state Department of Education Web site has information on standards and benchmarks, curricular models, and more.
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/
- Educational Resources for Iowa
- The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=ia
State Teacher Organizations
- Iowa Reading Association
- The Iowa Reading Association Web site offers information on conferences and membership.
http://www.iowareading.org/
- ICTM – Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Here you will find information about the Iowa affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
http://www.iowamath.org/
- Iowa Science Teachers Section of the IAS
- The Iowa affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association offers links, information on scholarships and grants, and a “Today in Science History” feature.
http://ists.pls.uni.edu/
- Iowa Council for the Social Studies
- Visit the Iowa Council for the Social Studies Web site for information on awards, conferences, and teacher resources.
http://www.uni.edu/icss/
Maps
- Iowa
- Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?iowa
- Color Landform Atlas: Iowa
- This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Iowa, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ia_0.html
Environment and Agriculture
- Teachers: Exploring the Prairie Overview
- CampSilos explores Iowa's agricultural history from the prairie to the farm. This Teachers section provides Lesson Plans and information about standards correlations.
http://www.campsilos.org/mod1/teachers/index.shtml
- Iowa Fish
- Take a close look at some of the fishes that inhabit Iowa's rivers, lakes, and streams.
http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/iafish/iafish.html
- Friends of the Prairie Learning Center - Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
- These pages from the Friends of the Prairie Learning Center Web site focus on elk and buffalo.
http://www.tallgrass.org/buffalo.html
Museums
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art - Collection
- Here you can check out the collection of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, which includes Roman sculpture and works by Grant Wood.
http://www.crma.org/collection/collection.htm
- Des Moines Art Center
- The Des Moines Art Center features some of its paintings at this Web site.
http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/
- Living History Farms; Get Your Grip on History
- From a 1700 Ioway Indian Village to a 1900 horse-powered farm, the Living History Farms and their Web site give you a unique opportunity to explore Iowa history.
http://www.lhf.org/
- Old Capitol Museum at the University of Iowa
- From 1842 to 1857 the Old Capitol was the seat of government in Iowa. This Web site lets you explore a part of Iowa's early days.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~oldcap/
History
- Learn About Iowa's Past
- The Office of the State Archaeologist provides a series of essays about Iowa's history before and after European settlement.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~osa/archaeologyle.htm
- Ioway Cultural Institute Homepage
- This Web site explores the history and lore of Iowa's first inhabitants.
http://ioway.nativeweb.org/home.htm
- Follow in the Footsteps
of Lewis & Clark…
- The Sierra Club of Iowa takes a look at the Lewis and Clark Trail from the point of view of modern adventurers.
http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/
- The Amana Colonies
- This Web site gives you a chance to visit a corner of Iowa history. From 1855 until 1932, a colony of German settlers and their descendants created an enduring community. Here you will find photos, descriptions, and a history.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/travel/amana/index.htm
- Letters Home from an Iowa Soldier in the American Civil War
- Newton Scott, of Albia, Iowa, served as a company clerk in an Iowa regiment from 1862 to 1865. These letters to his hometown sweetheart provide an up-close glimpse at the conflict.
http://www.civilwarletters.com/home.html
- Herbert Clark Hoover (1929-1933)
- Born a Quaker in Iowa, Herbert Hoover made a great contribution to the relief of suffering in World War I before becoming the nation's thirty-first President in 1929.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/herberthoover/
- Herbert Hoover: Iowa Farm Boy and World Humanitarian
- The National Park Service provides lesson plans based on Herbert Hoover's humanitarian career.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/34hoover/34hoover.htm
For Iowa Kids
- Welcome to the Camp Silos Home Page
- What did Iowa look like 150 years ago? How did corn feed the world? This engaging Web site invites students into the world of Iowa agriculture.
http://www.campsilos.org/index.htm
- Iowa Department of Public Safety Kids Page
- Here your students can play games and learn a little about what it is like to work in public safety.
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dps/kids/
- Quick Facts: Iowa
- “Ben's Guide to the US.. Government”, from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun Iowa facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/iowa.html
- State of Iowa's Kid Pages
- The Iowa kids' site gives students useful links, including links to state government Web sites.
http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/kidspage.html
- Iowa Fun Facts
- The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a set of statistics about Iowa.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/iowa.html