IPTV is pleased to bring you our weekly eNewsletter that highlights some of our many educational resources, programs, and ICN sessions available. |
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PBS LearningMediaGrade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Fetch! Augmented Reality App
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5 PBS KIDS has announced it first augmented reality app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Fetch! Lunch Rush opens a new way of learning by teaching kids math skills while blending the virtual and real world into a truly engaging experience. |
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Iowa All-State Music Festival
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 The annual event with a rich tradition continues on Iowa Public Television with the All-State Music Festival. Students from every corner of the state take center stage to give performances from the band, orchestra and chorus. The program will air on November 24 and 27. |
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Using Mission US in the Classroom
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 What does using a video game in a classroom look like? And how could teachers use one in their own curriculum? Find out how the Mission US Teacher of the Year uses interactive video games as a supplement to engage her students in new and unexpected ways. |
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FRONTLINE: Teacher Center
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 FRONTLINE's Teacher Center offers new classroom activities with streaming video, downloadable lesson plans, and web-exclusive resources to accompany FRONTLINE programs in the classroom. |
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 Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state. Students Go, Grow, and Glow Through Growing in the Garden Educator Session Join teachers from across the state in this surprising and lively introduction to lessons that will help your students come to know more about choosing healthy foods, growing vegetables, increasing their physical activity, and increasing their communication and leadership skills. Learn More >> Iowa Capitol Virtual Tour Grade Range: 4-6 Take an interactive virtual tour of the Iowa State Capitol via the ICN. In the session students explore the Capitol building from the rough-cut stone sub-basement to the golden dome. They are also exposed to the three branches of Iowa government and a short lesson on the history of Iowa and its Statehouse. Learn More >> Animal Winter Preparation Grade Range: K-5 Where do animals go in the winter? How do they survive cold winter nights? Students will learn the different ways animals prepare for the long winter ahead. Find out which animals are true hibernators and discover animals aside from birds that migrate. The program allows time for student questions so please come prepared. Learn More >> Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity. |
