Iowa Facts
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Iowa State Guide
By Lauren Ayube
The state of Iowa is located in the Midwest region of the United States. Take a deep dive into the state's history, landmarks, and more! A state research project is the perfect summative activity for any U.S. Region, Geography class, or general research unit of study.
Storyboard Description
Create a spider map that illustrates facts about the state of Iowa, like the motto, landmarks, capitals, and more!
Storyboard Text
- FAMOUS CITIZEN
- Cardinals
- CITIES
- Sioux City
- Des Moines
- Cedar Rapids
- Davenport
- Waterloo
- The Hawkeye State"Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain."
- STATE MOTTO and NICKNAME
- Football quarterback Kurt Warner was born in Burlington, Iowa in 1971. He was in the NFL for 12 years and played primarily for the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals.
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- Des Moines became the state capital in 1857. Other large cities in Iowa include Sioux City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport.
- Iowa's state nickname is the Hawkeye State. Its motto is "Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain."
- DATE OF STATEHOOD
- Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846.
- IOWA
- STATE TREE, FLOWER, AND BIRD
- MUST SEE TOURIST SPOT
- Iowa became the 29th state on December 28th, 1846.
- Iowa's state tree is the Oak. Its state flower is the Wild Prairie Rose, and the state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch.
- The well known movie "Field of Dreams" was filmed in Dubuque, Iowa. Many people visit each year, and people can even rent out the home for events such as weddings and private baseball games.
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