Iowa
Iowa has mandated that teachers instruct their students on climate science as they have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. However, this is essentially the bare minimum of what should be done and the state of Iowa has a ways to go in terms of climate education.
Climate Issues
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Increased precipitation and flooding events
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Anticipated increase of tornadoes
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
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Iowa has implemented the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to provide as a basis on how to teach about climate changeIowa has implemented the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to provide as a basis on how to teach about climate change