ISU Extension provides outreach in agriculture and natural resources, business and industry, communities, families, youth, and extended and continuing education. Contact your county office, or visit their web site for a complete listing of available publications. ISU Extension and Iowa Association of Naturalists have published several series of informational booklets for educators.

The Center offers conferences, workshops, tours, and youth camps. Some examples include: Iowa Master Conservationist Program, networking opportunities for Iowans involved in food systems and value-added projects, Center-sponsored investigators, and presentations at educational in-service training sessions, conferences, field days, and other events.

NatureMapping is a program documenting the presence or absence of Iowa wildlife species. Special training workshops are provided and data entry is online.

The Hygienic Laboratory professionally analyzes water samples to insure the safety of Iowa’s drinking and surface waters. The lab offers a week-long course in environmental assessment for talented and gifted students. The course uses field and laboratory perspectives and is a hands-on experience involving chemists, microbiologists, and limnologists from the lab.

The University’s Division of Recreational Services offers environmental education programs, maintains a raptor rehabilitation and education center, and has facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, and cross-country skiing at the University of Iowa Macbride Nature Area.

The Center for Energy and Environmental Education seeks promotesactions at the local level that have global implications. CEEE’s work focuses on energy use, land use, materials use, and consumption and population growth. Programs include: Iowa Energy Poster Contest, Rebuild Cedar Valley, Iowa Electrathon, Energy Star Congregations, Iowa Energy Summit, National Sustainable Consumption Initiative, Iowa Festival Recycling Project, Taking on the Challenge of Climate Change, and Environmental Issues Instruction.

ISTS is the largest membership component of the Iowa Academy of Science. It advocates for excellence in Science Education by promoting professionalism, influencing policy, and enhancing learning. ISTS holds an annual fall conference to disseminate new teaching techniques and resources. IAS sponsors Project WET – water related activities for all grade levels. Its web page has downloadable activities and science links.

Workshop participants become familiar with the Project WET Activity and Curriculum Guide and peer teacher activities that use a variety of teaching and learning styles, and share classroom experiences. Project WET facilitators arrange workshops throughout the state. Contact the Iowa Project WET office for dates and locations.