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NOVA Labs: Solar Telescopes
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
NOVA will be launching a new service in May called NOVA Labs. Get a preview of what Labs is with this video that explores the Sun.
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Explore More
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
What's the future of energy in Iowa? What is the importance of water quality? And as populations grow, what will our land need for it to be sustainable yet meet our growing demands? The Explore More website tries to look at these issues and put them into perspective for students.
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Video Strange Days on Planet Earth
Grade Range 6-8, 9-12
Find interviews, timely research, and engaging interactive features that will unlock interesting stories of invasive species, changing climate, vanishing predators, and toxins in our waters.
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Nostalgia for the Light
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Patricio Guzm�n's Nostalgia for the Light is a remarkable meditation on memory, history and eternity. Chile's remote Atacama Desert, 10,000 feet above sea level, provides stunningly clear views of the heavens for astronomers. But it also holds secrets from the past: human remains, from pre-Columbian mummies to the bones of political prisoners who "disappeared" during the Pinochet dictatorship |
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Students Making a Difference
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
Rapid climate change affects the whole planet. Help students understand their "carbon footprint" by using this video from PBS LearningMedia. See how you can do your part to help the planet cool down. One person can make a big difference.
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America Revealed
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
America Revealed premiered last week and took viewers on an interesting journey to better understand where our food comes from. These new episodes will help your students explore the hidden patterns and rhythms that make America work.
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Titanic 100th Anniversary Resources
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Check out three new programs that provide a unique perspective on the Titanic disaster. From an historical drama to science to personal stories, your students can gain insights into the tragedy.
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Recycling and Composting
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
About half of the paper we use in our daily lives has been recycled. In this video from PBS LearningMedia, follow the paper trail with Francesco and find out what happens to recyclables when they get to a material recovery facility.
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Iowa Outdoors
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Iowa Outdoors focuses on outdoor recreation, environmental issues, conservation initiatives, and Iowa's natural resources. From giant caves that sprawl for miles underneath the surface of Iowa, to birds rebounding and thriving from near extinction in the state, to outdoor physical activities that can help promote a healthy, physical lifestyle for your students, Iowa Outdoors offers something for everyone.
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Green Energy
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
What is green energy? Investigate renewable and non-renewable energy sources along with the pros and cons of each type. Learn how you can help conserve energy.
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