Sid from Sid the Science Kid visited Iowa this week. His main event was held on Saturday at the Science Center of Iowa where he participated in a meet and greet and families enjoyed hands on activities, prizes and learned about resources.

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Peg and Cat learn how to estimate while recycling. Ramone shows them how to estimate how many bind they wil need. After watching the video, children should be more familiar with the idea of estimating.  Learn More

In this Martha Speaks interactive story, learn about how new devices are developed. After inventors come up with an idea to improve life, they need to try it out, make changes as needed and then work to perfect it. When used as a part of Martha's True Stories Buddies Program, buddy pairs engage with the interactive story, then talk and create an Inventor's Workshop to describe their idea for a new invention that will solve an everyday problem.  Learn More

Learn about the first Earth Day in this video from the American Masters film, A Fierce Green Fire. Interest in conservation increased during the 1960s as people became more aware of pollution, endangered species and Earth's unique characteristics. The first official Earth Day was held in April 1970 and included large demonstrations across the country in support of the environment.  Learn More

See how concern about pollution led to the passing of major environmental laws in this video from the American Masters film,  A Fierce Green Fire . While initially many technological innovation after World War II were welcomed, some of these new technologies had harmful side effects. In her book  Silent Spring , Rachel Carson showed how some pesticides were threatening wildlife. After the first Earth Day in 1970, environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act were signed or strengthened and the Environmental Protection Agency was created.  Learn More

Explore the long-term effects of the BP oil spill off the coast of Louisiana with this video and educational resources from  PBS NewsHour.  Learn More

Originally filmed at the Dodge Poetry Festival, this video segment from  Poetry Everywhere  features the former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass reading a translation of haiku by the 18th century Japanese poet, Kubayashi Issa. A collection of eight short haiku present vivid, specific and often funny perceptions of everyday experiences.  Learn More