Marsh areas used to be common along the Mississippi, Missouri and other rivers in Iowa. Over time these areas were largely filled in to be used for farmland. This makes Nahant Marsh in Davenport a very unique ecosystem in Iowa. What unique plants and animals might call Nahant Marsh home?

People use science to understand the world around them. Imagine what you might discover when you start looking at your town like a scientist. 

Mining and burning coal are a huge part of Iowa’s history, especially in southern Iowa. Coal may no longer be the main source of energy in Iowa, but some electric plants still use coal.

See how water moves through a turbine to generate energy.

"Hydro" means water. Hydroelectric power plants, like the one seen here at Lake Red Rock, use the energy from moving water to generate electricity. 

See how solar panels convert sun light into electricity.

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.