Join IPTV at Science Center of Iowa on April 18 to enjoy hands-on activities and meet Sid the Science Kid. To learn about this event, please click here. 

When Curious George invites a group of dogs home from the dog show he has to figure out a way to sort them so that he can count them correctly. After watching the video, students learn about classifying objects that have common attributes and then practice by doing a variety of sorting and grouping activities.  Learn More

Mr. Steve sings about exploring fractions by dividing a pizza and a pie into halves and fourths, teaching that there are many ways to make a whole.  Learn More

Display or distribute this flyer to inform your students about how they can participate in the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, where they can create and submit a healthy recipe and maybe win a trip to the 2015 Kids' "State Dinner" at the White House! Check out the support materials for a video of First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the challenge.  Learn More

Plants are living organisms.  They grow, thrive and die with the seasons. Like all living organisms, the health of a plant is influenced by its environment and interaction with other living things.  This video introduces the role of a Plant Diagnostician, and provides an overview of the steps used in the field to gather data that can help determine the cause of plant problems. Explore the resource extensions that lend learning opportunities to multiple content areas.  Learn More

Theodore Roosevelt stepped into the presidency after William McKinley was assassinated. See how he moved the country forward through his Square Deal, the construction of the Panama Canal and his willingness to use his presidential powers.  Learn More

Dive into the technology scientists are developing to fight viruses with this video and educational resources from  PBS NewsHour. Explore the informational text provided for students along with extended literacy resources .  Learn More

Use this video to learn about the Arthur Brooke's poem that inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet  in this lesson from  Shakespeare Uncovered . This lesson is best used during or after reading Romeo and Juliet . Using video, text, graphic organizers and text-dependent discussion questions, students will see Globe Theatre actors perform scenes from the Brooke poem and will understand Shakespeare's creative inspiration.  Learn More

Learn about the high risk fetal condition known as Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome in this clip from the series Twice Born. Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome is a condition in which identical twins share a placenta and pass the mother's blood unevenly between them, causing one twin to become too large and the other to become too small. The large baby has to pump too much blood for its heart to keep up with, while the small twin becomes too small to properly develop. As a result, both twins can die suddenly in utero. When diagnosed early, fetal surgeons may be able to intervene and correct the condition.  Learn More