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Submissions from 2023

Methods of Teaching Early Literacy, Nandita Gurjar, Sohyun Meacham, and Constance Beecher

Submissions from 2022

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Cornerstone: 2022-2023, Nikki Harken and Deb Young

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Aural Training and Sight Singing Supplement for Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource, Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, and Daniel Swilley

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Comprehensive Musicianship, A Practical Resource, Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, and Daniel Swilley

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Workbook for Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource, Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, and Daniel Swilley

Submissions from 2017

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Battleship Roots, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Incredible Carbon Journey, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Muddy Waters, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Prairie and Culture: Roots That Bind, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Prairie Roadshow, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Root Community, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Root Kerplunk, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Roots - Why So Fine?, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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Routes for Infiltration, Tallgrass Prairie Center

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School of Roots, Tallgrass Prairie Center

Submissions from 2016

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Acts of Courage in World War II: Reviewing World War II through Medal of Honor Stories [Lesson Plan], Thomas G. Connors

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America's National Cemeteries: A Resource Guide for College Instructors [Instructional Guide], Thomas G. Connors

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Battle Cry of Freedom: Honoring African American Military Service in the Civil War [Lesson Plan], Thomas G. Connors

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Diversity and U.S. Forces in World War II: Stories of Courage from Riverside National Cemetery [Lesson Plan], Thomas G. Connors

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Eliza Potter's Story: Remembering the Civil War Fallen at Beaufort, SC [Lesson Plan], Thomas G. Connors

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Memorial Day: Honoring Service and Sacrifice [Lesson Plan], Thomas G. Connors

Submissions from 2015

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Activities for Challenging Gifted Learners by Increasing Complexity in the Common Core, Alyssa McKeone, Lenora Caruso, Kailyn Bettle, Ashley Chase, Bridget Bryson, Jean S. Schneider, and Audrey C. Rule

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Invention through Form and Function Analogy, Audrey C. Rule

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Creating Cartoons to Promote Leadership Skills and Explore Leadership Qualities, Latisha L. Smith, C. K. Clausen, J. K. Teske, M. Ghayoorrad, P. Gray, Mason Albert Kuhn, Sukainah Subia, Dana L. Atwood-Blaine, and Audrey C. Rule

Submissions from 2014

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Teacher-made Tactile Science Materials with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities for Learners Including those with Visual Impairments, J. Teske, P. Gray, C. K. Clausen, Latisha L. Smith, S. A. Alsubia, M. Ghayoorad, Audrey C. Rule, and J. S. Schneider

Submissions from 2012

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Field Walk to the Lake Mills Country School, Julie Aamodt

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Surviving the Monsoon: Natural Hazards in Bangladesh, Melinda Aeschliman

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Native Americans, Leah Allen

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Geography of Conflict: Syria, Andrea Aykens

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Genocide in Rwanda, Tyler Balow

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Transcontinental Railroad, Tyler Balow

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GPS Navigation Activity, Carmen Besler, Jayne Meyer, Jodi Russell, and Marlene Weber

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Culture in Our Community, Carmen Besler, Tammy Van Cleve, Molly Baumhover, and Amy Steffensmeier

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Why Should I Care About Geography?, Amy Bisenuis

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Population Numbers, Jon Bliesmer

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Cultural Aspects of Spanish Speaking Countries, Robin Bliesmer

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Lake Mills O.S.A.E. Land Mark and Business Field Walk, Angie Boehmer

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Absolute vs. Relative Location, Anthony Boggs

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Farmers and Economic Decision-Making, Anthony Boggs

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History of Iowa Farming, Anthony Boggs

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Cultural Environment: Native American Peoples in North America, Erin Boydston

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Lewis and Clark Timeline, Lynn Brigham

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Marshalltown, IA Landmarks Past and Present, Jill Brockman

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A Snapshot of Icelandic Culture, Jennifer Broders

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The Irish Immigrant Experience and the Potato Famine: Ireland, 1845-49, Jennifer Broders

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Living in a Lungi, Dawn Brown

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Comparative Economic Systems and Per Capita GDP, Darrell Burmeister

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Intro to Longitude and Latitude, Connie Burns

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Using the Five Themes to Understand the Settlement of the West, Ray Carlson

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Cultural Variations through Gestures, Erin Coffey

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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases in the United States, Erin Coffey and Bev Alderson

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Rivers and Westward Expansion, Kelly Coleman

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How Humans are Creating Desertification in Africa, Casey Conover

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Economic Development, Natasha Cooper

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How Do Your School Rules Compare?, Natasha Cooper

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India's Nobel Laureates Research Lesson, Natasha Cooper

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Nigerian Women as Traders, Natasha Cooper

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Tin Mining on the Jos Plateau, Natasha Cooper

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Traditional Musical Instruments, Natasha Cooper

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Comparing Three World Heritages: the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, and the Statue of Liberty, Natasha Cooper and Kathy Sundstedt

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Using Google Earth to Track Carnegie Steel from U.S. History, Tim Curnutte

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Google Sketch Monumental Structures Project, Ryan Dalton

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Crossing the Border in a Day: Over and Back, Kim Daughetee

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Street Treasures: Abandoned Dogs in Chile, Kim Daughetee

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Teaching the Five Themes of Geography: One Grain of Rice at a Time, Kim Daughetee

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Comparing and Contrasting Water in the United States and Nigeria, Kim Daughetee and Anne Hoeper

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Kelly Davidson

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Compare and Contrast: India, Iowa, and the USA, Kelly Davidson

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Comparing India and China's Population with Pasta, Kelly Davidson

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Monsoons: A Key to Understanding India, Kelly Davidson

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People in India, Kelly Davidson

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Rice: It Feeds the World, Kelly Davidson

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Speaking Through Clothing, Kelly Davidson

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Homeless Bird, Kelly Davidson and Natasha Cooper

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Conflict Minerals in the Congo, Patrick Davis

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Around the World in Five Days, Monte DeArmoun

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Siege Mentality: Current and Past Conflicts, Dave DenHartog

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Weather-related Phenomenon of Iowa, Elizabeth Dexter

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What Causes a Genocide?, Jesse Dowell

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What Makes a Healthy (or Unhealthy) Nation?, Jesse Dowell

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The Thirteen Colonies, Mike Dugger

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United States Landforms, Lara Earnest

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Introduction to Egypt, Hank Easterling

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Bosnia: Then and Now, Barry Eberhard

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European Comparisons, Barry Eberhard

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Learn the Five Themes of Geography, Barry Eberhard

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Where Does it Come From?, Barry Eberhard

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Gandhi's Story, Mary Sue Ellinger

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Global Water Crisis Awareness, Krista Elmquist

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Economics of Agriculture, Mark Felderman

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Geography Agriculture Photo Essay, Mark Felderman

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West Creek Development OSAE, Jeff Firsching

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Climate Regions, Jeff Firsching Lawton-Bronson

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Redistricting Congressional District Based on Census Data, Dan Flaherty and Bill Josund

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Let the River Run, Catharine Freeman

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Introduction to the Five Themes of Geography, Mike Garnica

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An Immigration Debate, Geographic Alliance of Iowa

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Bangladesh through the Alphabet, Geographic Alliance of Iowa

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Body Art, Geographic Alliance of Iowa

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I'll Trade You Dollars for Taka, Geographic Alliance of Iowa