All About Iowa

    As the 5th graders are wrapping up their school year, they are learning all of the states and capitals.  They were also assigned a state report and float project.  Allison chose Iowa, being that she has a lot of family from there and we are excited to visit again this summer.
    After a few weeks of research, she put together a report on Iowa's government, economy, history, interesting facts and many points of interest.  She learned that the ice cream man is banned in Iowa and the Field of Dreams was built there. Iowa is home to the 1st presidential caucuses and the birthplace of Herbert Hoover and Ashton Kutcher.
    As part of the assignment, she had to create a float out of a shoe box with at least 10 items representing Iowa.  With a little help from Matt, they put this great float together.  They used the Iowa flag, Mississippi River and riverboats, Field of Dreams, Hawkeye logo, pigs and corn and fireflies.  She even added pictures from her first trip to Iowa!  We are excited to visit there again this summer and maybe check out some of the points of interest that she researched!