1. BY: GEMMA WHANNELL

2. A IS FOR Arrowhead State Park. Arrowhead is known for fishing, camping, cabins, canoes, and paddleboat renting.

3. B IS FOR Butter cow The Butter cow was born in 1911.600 lbs. was used to make the Butter cow.

4. C IS FOR Cows Cows are the most spread animals. Cows are used for dairy and meat. Cows are a main source of food to Iowa.

5. D IS FOR Dodge house This house cost $35,000. Gen. Dodge owned this Victorian home called the Dodge house.

6. E IS FOR Eastern Goldfinch The Eastern Goldfinch is Iowa’s state bird it was addopted in 1933. it stays all year round it is commonly found in Iowa.

7. F IS FOR Farming Farming is a well known hobby in Iowa. People at all ages young and old. Farming is very popular.

8. G IS FOR Geode Iowa’s state rock is the geode. Geodes are lined with crystals and connected with minerals.

9. H IS FOR Herbert Hover Herbert Hover was born in Iowa in 1874 on Aug.10. He grew up and became the 31 president.

10. I IS FOR Iowa state fair The Iowa state fair was first held on October 25-27 in 1854. The cost was $323 and the butter cow is there.

11. J IS FOR John Deer John Deer was born on Feb. 7 1804. John Deer had a black- smith shop on Iowa. John Deer now has a shop that has farming tools.

12. K IS FOR Kate Shelly Bridge Kate Shelly was the first girl to have a bridge named after her. Kate also saved a train from going off a bridge.

13. L IS FOR Lake Okoboji Lake Okoboji is one of the only glacier made lakes in the world. Lake Okoboji is 3,847 acres and the depth is 136 ft. it is one of the deepest lakes in iowa.

14. M IS FOR Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. The river flows southward for 2,530 miles.

15. N IS FOR Nile Kinnick He was born July 9 1918 in Adel Iowa. He was in World War 2. He died June 2 1943 he was 24 yr. Now there is Kinnick stadium.

16. O IS FOR Old shot tower The Old Shot Tower was built in 1856 for the molding of the lead shot. The Old Shot Tower is one of the similar structures left in Iowa.

17. P IS FOR Popcorn ball The popcorn ball set the record of largest popcorn ball ever. The popcorn company celebrates when they break the record.

18. Q IS FOR Quaker Oats Quaker oats stated in 1901 in Cider Rapids, Iowa. There products were oat bars and oatmeal.

19. R IS FOR Railroads Railroads were started in the 1550’s. Railroads were called wagon ways. In the 17 th century wood rails were replaced with iron.

20. S IS FOR Snake Alley Snake Alley is in Burlington Iowa. The intension was to make more link between downtown business and the neighborhood shopping area.

21. T IS FOR Thomas Jefferson Thomas J signed the declaration of independents. He was the 3 rd president. He was in office from March 22, 1790 to Dec 31,1793.

22. U is for The Underground railroad has secret routes and safe houses used by 19 th century slaves. By 1850 100,000 slaves had used that railroad.

23. V is for Villisca axe murder house Eight people were killed mom and dad 4 children 2 friends. They were killed after church when taking a rest. They were killed june 13 1912.

24. W is for Wayne, John John’s real name was Marion More. He was born in Winter Set Iowa. He is one of the best actors in IA. He stared over 142 movies.

25. X is for Xavier High School Xavier High School is in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Xavier High is the only catholic school in Cedar Rapids. The school opened in 1998.

26. Y is for yucca plant The Yucca is a plant with 40-50 species. The Yucca is most popular in Iowa. Yucca is sword shaped.

27. Z is for Zoo The Blank Park Zoo is the only zoo in IA. It breeds 7 endangered species. The zoo is named after A.H Blank.