Resources for Elementary Teachers APRIL 24 - MAY 1     Web Resource Online Professional Development Grade Range: Professional Development As the school year nears the finish, many teachers may begin to think about taking some time during the summer to continue with their own education. Iowa Public Television offers a unique solution for professional development with PBS TeacherLine. PBS TeacherLine provides online professional development through facilitated courses that meet national and local standards, through supportive and collaborative learning communities and exemplary internet-based resources. Developed with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PBS TeacherLine offers high quality, standards-based graduate-level courses for K-12 teachers.   Video How Solar Panels Work Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 Go inside a solar cell and see how solar panels work to convert sunlight into electricity.    Lesson Plan Exploring Melody Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8 Sergei Prokofiev wrote Peter and the Wolf in 1936 to introduce children to classical music. In this lesson, melodies from Peter and the Wolf are used to introduce students to pitch, rhythm and meter. Students also explore melodic shape using movement and drawing to represent melodies. Web Resource Biz Kid$: Teaching Financial Literacy Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 Using Biz Kid$ in the classroom is as easy as 1-2-3.  Episodes and lesson plans can be used on their own, or in combination with existing classroom curriculum. The series and website help your students further learn about money and business.   Video Wild Kratt vs. Cheetah Cat Grade Range: K-2, 3-5 In this animated segment, the science team is trying to observe exactly what makes the cheetah so fast. Using his Creature Power Suit, Chris transforms into a gazelle, an animal that cheetahs often make their prey. The race is on. Video Super Why! Practices Baseball Grade Range: PreK-2 Learn about the importance of practice as the Super Readers encourage Whyatt to practice baseball in order to get better. Whyatt finds that as he breaks down the steps of what he needs to do to hit the ball and practices, he can hit one out of the park.   Interactive Statistics: What do Numbers Tell Us  Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12  Follow a year in a fictitious election campaign for an inside look at the mathematics behind the polls and the news you hear everyday.    Resources  |  PBS LearningMedia  |  PBS KIDS  |  PBS Teachers  |  Iowa Public Television