Iowa

Iowa entered the United States as the 29th state on December 28th, 1846. Tourists spend nearly $2.6 billion in Iowa. The biggest tourist attraction in Iowa is Effigy Mounds National Monument. Iowa has a system of 90 state parks. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines.

Need an idea for a school project? Here are some ideas created by Kyle, you can use to show what you have learned about Iowa.

	Make a map of Iowa showing all the physical features.
	Make a poster showing Iowa's state bird, flower, and tree.
	Write a poem about an early settler's life.

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