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Living History Farms

Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum that educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.

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Tagged as Educators | Educational Resources Updated on Jan 21, 2015

Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation

Is a nonprofit organization born around the concern of businesses who identified a need to retain young people in rural areas to bolster the economic impact of dairy farms in Northeast Iowa through education, demonstration and research.

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Tagged as Educators | Educational Resources Updated on Jan 21, 2015

Water Rocks!

Through a combination of STEM and the arts, Water Rocks! challenges and inspires all Iowans towards a greater appreciation of our water resources

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Tagged as Educators | Educational Resources | Students Updated on Jan 21, 2015

Six Characteristics of Great STEM Lesson

A great outline of how to prepare the perfect STEM lesson for your classroom.

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Tagged as Teachers | Educators | Educational Resources Updated on May 03, 2015

Teach Iowa Scholars Program

The Teach Iowa Scholar Program provides qualified first-year Iowa teachers with awards of up to $4,000 a year, for a maximum of five years, for teaching in Iowa schools in designated shortage areas.

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Tagged as Teachers | Educators | Educational Resources Updated on May 05, 2015

A Parent's Guide for Getting Girls Into STEM Careers

Keep in mind that STEM careers can be mistakenly thought of as boring or not feminine or female-friendly. It's important to expose girls to as much as possible. This list breaks down activities and resources by age, targeted at bringing more girls into the world of STEM.

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Tagged as Teachers | Educators | Educational Resources | Parent Resources | Parents Updated on May 18, 2015

Online Computer Engineering Degrees

Whatever computer engineering degree they choose, students have three different learning modes to explore. Campus-based programs require students to spend a majority of their “learning hours” in the classroom working with peers and professors. Online programs use a completely remote model in which assignments can be submitted over the web. Students interact with others through chat platforms and converse with professors via email. Hybrid programs serve as the third option. They incorporate web-based coursework with campus-based elements such as lab activities.

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Tagged as Teachers | Colleges | Educators | Educational Resources | Schools | Parent Resources | Students | Parents Updated on Jan 08, 2016

Masters Degree in Cybersecurity in Iowa

In December 2015, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad ordered state officials to begin developing a strategy that would better prepare the state in the event of a cyberattack. Career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals in Iowa range from state government agencies like the Iowa Information Security Office and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security, to private cybersecurity businesses like Armolon Corporation, to large Iowa corporations like A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company in Dubuque and McLeodUSA in Cedar Rapids.

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Tagged as Educators | STEM Jobs | Students | Parents Updated on Sep 13, 2016

Brilliant

Effective learning is interactive, not passive. Brilliant helps you master concepts in math, science, and engineering by solving fun, challenging problems. Brilliant brings together students, educators, professionals, olympiad champions, and enthusiasts from around the world. On a typical day, you'll find a 17-year old user from Minnesota posing a computer science problem to users from the UK, Serbia, India, Bangladesh, Peru, Hong Kong, Egypt, Greece, France, Netherlands, and the US, who solve the problem and submit solutions in 5 programming languages.

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Tagged as Educators | Educational Resources | Parent Resources | Students | Parents Updated on May 01, 2018

Des Moines Botanical Gardens

Located in Des Moines, the Botanical Garden engages students in fun, hands-on learning while exploring plants and growing their science skills. They offer interdisciplinary tours and programs aligned with Iowa Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and local curricula for grades pre-K to high school.

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Tagged as Teachers | Educators | Educational Resources | Students | Parents Updated on May 09, 2018

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