Natural Resource Learning

During the last couple of weeks, the first grade students have discovered more about why our home state of Iowa is so special to our world.  Students have learned more about Iowa's natural resources such as soil, gravel, sand, soybeans, corn and sheep.  To help us understand even more about our state and how we can help take care of it, Pam Holz, Washington County Conservationist came to visit earlier this week and share ways that we can be kind to Iowa's natural resources.  Pam also shared how everyday products that we may use are made using Iowa's natural resources.  Here are some of the products Iowa's natural resources are used for : Soybeans are used in candles and plastic objects while corn is used in batteries, corn syrup and toothpaste.  Cows also help provide tennis racket strings and pigs offer valves for hearts in humans!

Trying to guess what natural resources give us these products!!

Pam sharing about Iowa's Natural Resources!

We are 'hands-on' working with Iowa's Natural Resources.