Iowa
Field Trips
Annotated Lists
Field
Trips In Iowa
List for teachers.
Civic Resources
Metro Waste
Authority
In Des Moines is partnering with Environmental Concern, Inc.
to make a wetlands workshop available to educators (of all
kinds) in Iowa. Tours of the Metro Park East Landfill are available
as part of MWA's education programs.
History
Boone & Scenic
Valley Railroad
Take a ride on historic train. Enjoy learning about the history
of railroading at the Iowa Railway Museum. Thomas the Tank Engine™
returning to Boone September 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 2007. Boone,
800-626-0319
Effigy Mounds National
Monument
Today, over two-hundred mounds are preserved intact here; thirty-one
are effigies in the shape of bears and birds found along hiking
trails offering magnificent views of the Mississippi River. 151
HWY 76, Harpers Ferry, (563) 873-3491
Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center
The museum and education center honors the U.S. Army's first officer candidate class for African American men in 1917, and the establishment of the first Women's Army Auxillary Corps (WAAC's) in 1942. 75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines. 1-888-828-FORT or (515) 282-8060
Herbert Hoover National
Historic Site
The future president was born in a small, two-room cottage in
1874. Today the Birthplace Cottage, along with other historic
buildings associated with his early childhood in West Branch,
is the centerpiece of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
West Branch. (319) 643-2541
Natural Science
Blank Park Zoo
Inspires an appreciation of the natural world through conservation,
education and recreation. 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, (515) 323-8383
Putnam Museum of History
and Natural Science
A one-stop opportunity to explore the history and environments
of the Mississippi River Valley and faraway places too. 1717
West 12th St., Davenport, (319) 324-1933
Science
Grout
Museums: Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
This interactive science center provides fun hands-on exhibits
that demonstrate how science affects everyday life. 322 Washington
Street (street address), 503 South Street, Waterloo, IA 50701,
(319) 234-6357
Science Center of Iowa
SCI is dedicated to providing a variety of interactive classes
and activities that engage families and friends as they embark
on a journey of discovery. 4500 Grand Ave., Des Moines, (515)
274-4138
Science Station
A science and technology center which provides entertaining learning
experiences that inspire and stimulate the imagination. 427 First
Street, SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1808, (319) 366-0968
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