The sun creates energy in the form of light and heat. A team of students at Iowa State University used what they've learned about solar energy to build a car that gets its energy from the sun rather than gas.

Wind turbines are much bigger than they seem when they are up close.

If you have ever driven on a highway in Iowa, you are sure to have seen wind turbines in a field. Over the last 20 years, wind energy has become an increasingly utilized alternative source of energy in Iowa.

Energy sources supply things like electricity in your home, and fuel for cars and buses.

The Meskwaki are not the only Native American tribe who live in Iowa. Rather, many different tribes have inhabited the state over time; and some still do! This display at the Iowa State Capitol was created to shine a light on the heritage of Native Iowans.

Songs are passed down from generation to generation and taught to kids from a young age for a variety of different reasons.

Check out why the Meskwaki Tribe celebrates with a powwow!

Plants play a significant role in the daily life of the Meskwaki Tribe. From food, to mats and a variety of other purposes. Knowledge about uses for natural resources were learned by the Meskwaki Tribe as they went about their daily routines. Check it out!

The Meskwaki people who live in Iowa have ancestors who were some of the first people to have lived in this area before it became known as Iowa! Learn about the ways that the Meskwaki Tribe is unique and similar to other Iowans.

The Meskwaki Tribe calls Iowa home, but this hasn't always been the case. Check out where the tribe moved over time.