Project Nike…..Protect & Defend
Green Hills Area Education Agency
Council Bluffs
Architecture and Construction // Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication // Business, Management and Administration // Government and Public Administration // Hospitality and Tourism // Marketing, Sales, and Service // Science, Technology, Engineering and Math // Education and Training // Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Description
The Green Hills AEA Halverson Center, located between Council Bluffs and Treynor Iowa on Hwy 92, has a unique history. It is now used as the home office for Green Hills Area Education Agency. During the Cold War, it had another purpose: a missile base for the United States military. The goal of this project will be to research the history of this Iowa landmark and produce a 3-5 minute informational video and design a history walk of campus. Use this 3-5 minute video to highlight this unique story and celebrate a rare Iowa landmark. Design and create a history walk of campus and the missile site using signage and QR codes with video snippets of the landmark.

Project date: 20-21 school year
Resources
Deliverables
3-5 minute informational video about the Halverson Center Nike Missile Base. This informational video will provide the history and evolution of the Halverson Center and how it came to be.
Hours Commitment
A few weeks
What Business Partners Will Provide
Historical information they have on the base, Available photos, Contact information that may add value to the project planning
What Schools Will Need To Provide
Laptop, video equipment, camera, editing software
Type
Business open to all types of involvement
Grade Level
Intermediate (3-5)
Middle School (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Academic Domain
Career & Technical Education
Social Studies