IOWA ABC BOOK

By: Kohl Danielsen

A is for adventureland

Adventure land1. there is only 1 adventure land in the whole USA. It’s the biggest amusement park in Iowa.

B is for black hawk and

bald eagle1. Black hawk was born in in 1832 2. He died in 1903 when chief black hawk was

very young he became brave Black Hawk was a war chief who lead a Sauk tribe to war. Black Hawk went to prison for fighting for his land in Iowa. He refused to give in with out a fight.

bald eagles have a long, downward-curving

yellow bill, and large, keen eyes. These strong

fliers have white feathers on their head, tail,

and wing tips; the body has brown feathers.

The feet have knife-like talons. Eagles have

about 7,000 feathers. Adult eagles have a 7 ft

(2.3 m) wingspan and can reach 3 ft (1 m) in

height. They weigh between 9 and 14 pounds;

the females are 30% larger than the males

C is for CardiffGiant

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Length of Body, 10 feet, 4 1/2 inches.Length of Head from Chin to Top of Head, 21 inches.Length of Nose, 6 inches.Across the Nostrils, 3 1/2 inches.Width of Mouth, 5 inches.Circumference of Neck, 37 inches.Shoulders, from point to point, 3 feet, 1 1/2 inches.Length of Right Arm, 4 feet, 9 1/2 inches.Across the Wrist, 5 inches.Across the Palm of Hand, 7 inches.Length of Second Finger, 8 inches.Around the Thighs, 6 feet, 3 1/2 inches.Diameter of the Thigh, 13 inches.Through the Calf of Leg, 9 1/2 inches.Length of Foot, 21 inches.Across the Ball of Foot, 8 inches.Weight, 2990 pounds.

D is for

Kohl DanielsenDes Moines: Iowa state capitol Building in des Moines, Iowa was built between 1878 and1886. This magnificent building represents, both inside and out, one of the nations finest examples of the 19th century architecture.

E is for Edison

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He led no armies into battle, he conquered no countries, and he enslaved no peoples... Nonetheless, he exerted a degree of power the magnitude of which no warrior ever dreamed. His name still commands a respect as sweeping in scope and as world-wide as that of any other mortal - a devotion rooted deep in human gratitude and untainted by the bias that is often associated with race, color, politics, and religion

F is forKohl Danielsen

Fort Madison has much more to offer the visitor besides the long list of events that are upcoming. The revitalization of Main Street opens up more possibilities and adventures. Touring our historic town and fort will inspire you to explore further. The Old Fort Player is a local performance theater that will seat approximately 100 people and has performances 5 times a year. Combine this with one of the many restaurants also located around Main Street and you have the perfect evening planned. Before dinner you can stroll through Central Park and visit some of the many specialty shops and stores that make Fort Madison the place to visit in 2010

G is for geodeIowa geodes have long been objects of curiosity, their sparkling interiors containing some of the most beautiful crystals to be found anywhere in the Midwest. Although geodes are known from many localities around the world, one of the most productive and famous collecting regions is encompassed within a 35-mile radius of Keokuk, Iowa. Rock collectors commonly refer to geodes from this region as "Keokuk geodes." In keeping with the world-renowned status of the Iowa geodes, the Iowa General Assembly declared the geodes as the official "State Rock" in 1967.

H is for Hawkeyes

The Hawkeyes are a football team they are very good at football . They also play basketball and soccer they are the best at any sport really. There stadium is in Iowa city and they play there a lot to so if u ever go to a game there vote for Hawkeyes.

I is for Iowa stateIowa state plays football and basketball but I don’t know about soccer any ways I like the Iowa state cyclones they are really good at football they have a lot of fans but not that many in are school. The cyclones stadium is in Aims Iowa that’s a popular city also.

J is forJohn Wayne was a famous actor he played in a lot of old movies like old western cowboy movies .

K is for Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan is very racist they kill black people I don’t know why they kill blacks they are people just like us but a different color.

L is for Lewis & Clark

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The Council Bluffs Parks and Rec. Dept. has done a beautiful job renovating the monument! It extends to the edge of a bluff where you can see the river and the Omaha skyline in full view. There are modern bathrooms, running water during the riding season as well as a phone at the monument. Park in the designated parking lot.

M is forKohl Danielsen

The National Park Service operates no campgrounds along the park. However, park partners do have plenty of sites and locations up and down the Missouri River corridor from which to choose. Reservations are recommended for summer weekends.

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N is for Nascar

NASCAR's biggest race, the Daytona 500 is also the first race of the year. It is like having Super Bowl at the beginning instead of at the end. Racing legend Richard Petty has 200 career victories, first on the all-time list . Seven came at the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 in 1998, in his 20th attempt. He was killed in the last-lap at the 2001 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr., won the race in 2004.

O is for oaklandKohl Danielsen

Some of the businesses and their servicescurrently located in Oakland include: nursing home, insurance, farm services, gas transportation, meat processing,beauty shops, hardware store, lumber yard, flower shop, pharmacy,doctor, dentist, restaurants, grocery store, discount store, two banks, minimart, trucking, well digging, auto dealership, and full-service gas and repair business.

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Many years ago people in the United States traveled to the new frontiers. Although in the 1700s the frontier was the Appalachian Mountains, later with westward expansion the frontier moved to the territories beyond the Mississippi River. Our web page will provide information about the pioneers who traveled not only to Oregon on the Oregon Trail and the Natchez Trace to Texas but all early American Pioneers. We have discovered that all pioneers had many of the same experiences. This page will tell the story of the pioneers and their adventures on the trail to their new lives on the frontiers of North America.

P is for pioneer

Q is for Quaker oatsKohl Danielsen

Don't worry, cold cereal lovers – Quaker Oats has got something deliciously crunchy and heart healthy for you.* Our Brown Sugar Oatmeal Squares are made from whole grain Quaker Oats and contain all the soluble fiber of a pouch of Quaker Instant Oatmeal. Packed with the rich sweetness of brown sugar, you might never suspect they're good for you.

R is for railroad

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The earliest evidence of a railway was a 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) Diolkoson, wagonway, which transported boats across the Corinth,isthmus in Greece during the 6th century BC. Trucks pushed by slaves ran in grooves in limestone, which provided the track element. The Diolkos ran for over 600 years.

S IS FOR SOD

HOUSES

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So, what was it like to live in a sod house? Some people found life in a sod house unendurable, others felt like they were on top of the world. It is difficult to judge the way of life by today's standards because each person looked at their life in a slightly different way.

T is forKohl Danielsen

Toys r us is a toy store chain headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. The chain also has locations in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Canada and Australia. The company currently operates 840 stores in the United States and 716 stores in 34 other countries, with some of them under franchises or licenses. The flagship store in New York City's Times Square is the largest toy store in the world, featuring a colorful Ferris wheel. It is the largest toy-centered retailer and the second largest overall toy retailer in the United States. "R" is an abbreviation for the word "are".

U is for underwoodKohl Danielsen

Underwood is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area and is accessible from Interstate 80 at exit 17. Distance to Eppley Airfield, Omaha Nebraska, is 24 miles.

V is for VilliscaKohl Danielsen

Almost 97 years ago long , before serial killers and mass murders had become a way of life , two adults and 6 children were found brutally murdered in their bed in the small town of Villisca , Iowa. During the week that fallowed, life in this small town changed drastically.

W is for wildroseKohl Danielsen

The Iowa Legislature designated the Wild Rose as the official state flower in 1897. It was chosen for the honor because it was one of the decorations used on the silver service which the state presented to the battleship USS Iowa that same year. Although no particular species of the flower was designated by the Legislature, the Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa Pratincola) is most often cited as the official flower. Wild roses are found throughout the state and bloom from June through late summer. The flower, in varying shades of pink, is set off by many yellow stamens in the center.

X is for X

auler

Bascillia

church

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It was built in the 1800s. It is a very old church and a lot of people go there the 1800s was over 100 years

Y is for yetterKohl Danielsen

As of the census of 2000, there were 36 people, 18 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.7 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 162.6 per square mile (64.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

Z is for zooKohl Danielsen

Omaha’s Henry Doorly zoo is nationally renowned for leadership in animal conservation and research. Evolving from the public Riverview park zoo establishment in 1894, today the zoo includes several notable exhibits.

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