Educational News and Resources from Iowa Public Television

Resources for Math and Science Teachers MARCH 6 - 13

Featured Resource
Student Reporting Labs

PBS NewHour Extra: News for Students and Resources for Teachers

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

PBS NewsHour Extra provides unique current events resources for teachers: news stories, pictures, maps, video, in-depth lesson plans, stories written by students, and much more. The site is cross-curricular and offers something for every type of teacher.

The Student Voices section offers editorials and essays written by students with unique perspectives on issues and news events. In fact, students from Shenandoah, IA have shared their experiences covering the 2012 Republican caucuses.

Video

Extract Your Own DNA

Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Behold your very own DNA in this do-it-yourself science experiment.

Video

Frontline: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

In the desperate hours and days after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the fate of thousands of Japanese citizens fell into the hands of a small corps of engineers, firefighters and soldiers who risked their lives to prevent the Daiichi nuclear complex from complete meltdown. This is their story, with rare footage from inside the plant and eyewitness testimony from the people on the frontlines.

Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state.

Mandatory Reporter Training: Suspected Child and Dependent Adult Abuse (Educator Session)
Amazing Reptiles (K-5): Join conservationists to learn more about these misunderstood animals.
Engaging Early Learners and Families with Math Content (Educator Session): Learn some easy ways to engage kids in math and literacy.

Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity.

Video

The Oldest Mammal on Earth

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Analysis of one amino acid in Bowhead Whales' tissue is revealing astonishing information about their age. There are some estimates that the whales could be over 200 years old, making them one of the oldest animals on the planet.

Lesson Plan

Wild Kratts: All About Lizards

Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Lizards represent a large group of reptiles with thousands of different species. Each lizard has characteristics that help it live and thrive in its particular environment. These activities will enable students to explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics and behavior, and help them identify special characteristics of each lizard that allows it to thrive in its habitat.

Interactive
Classroom Connection

The Detective's Notebook Game

Grade Range: K-5

Get your students to think about what they are reading. This interactive has students access an amateur detective's notebook to find clues, make inferences, and predict through logical thinking.

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