Meet Sid the Science Kid at Science Center of Iowa
Join us for hands-on learning activities, meet Sid himself and earn prizes! You'll also find ideas for activities to strengthen knowledge and love of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. Learn More
This Week's Featured Resources:
PBS Selects Three Iowa Teachers as 2015 DIgital Innovators
All Grades
IPTV is proud to announce three Iowa teachers were selected as PBS Digital Innovators.
This diverse group of 100 tech-savvy educators from across the country was selected for their passion and commitment to innovative teaching practices that integrate digital media and technology in the classroom. Learn More
Body All My Own
Grades PreK-1
This Mr. Steve song teaches parts of the body and their jobs. Students can follow along with the simple movements and lyrics.Learn More
These segments teach students how vowel sounds change when they come before an "r." This resource group teaches pronunciation, spelling, reading, phonics and decoding.Learn More
Looking for Lincoln
Grades 1-12
In this video segment, from the PBS documentary Looking for Lincoln, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin examine Lincoln's time as a lawyer on the Illinois circuit, and discuss how it honed and polished Lincoln's confidence, sense of fairness and social skills. Supplement this resource with the included discussion questions and essay. Learn More
Hyphenation Conventions
Grades 2-7
No Nonsense Grammar is an engaging way to teach students about hyphens! Included with this video is a background essay and student handout. Learn More
How Does Government Affect Me?
Grades 3-8
A virtual tour of a town's buildings, roads, and parks teaches kids how federal, state and local government decisions directly impact their community. This activity also provides a basic understanding of the branches of the federal government and balance of power. Be sure to look through all of the resources included in this interactive. Learn More
Zombies and Calculus
Grades 6-12
Learn about the math behind predator-prey population cycles in this video from NOVA Digital. In this example, zombie and human populations fluctuate. The zombie population increases as zombies convert humans into zombies. This resource includes discovery questions to blend math, literacy and zombies! Learn More
This Cement Replacement Absorbs CO2 Like a Sponge
Grades 7-12
Discover a new invention that could replace cement with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour. Use the informational text and handout to supplement this video.
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