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Resources for Media Specialists
October 4 - 11, 2011
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IPTV is pleased to bring you our weekly eNewsletter that highlights some of our many educational resources, programs, and educational sessions available.
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Featured Resources
 Free Environmental Science Professional Development Sessions from PBS Teacherline Professional Development
Explore the best practices for teaching global climate change to middle and high school students with these free, self-paced professional development modules for teachers. Each module includes STEM resources that will increase your knowledge of climate change concepts and can be used directly with students. These are extremely easy to use, so dive into the modules that interest you most.
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 PBS LearningMedia Focus: Save, Share, and Recommend Resources Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12With thousands of resources available from PBS LearningMedia it's easy to forget about pieces of content you may find on the site. That's why there is a handy "favorite" button. Click it and know exactly where you put the material you like. Additionally, you can share what you find and post it to your Facebook or Twitter account and most other popular social networking sites. You can also embed links into an email or your class webpage. Sign up for your free PBS LearningMedia account today and begin innovating. |
Featured TV Programs
 The War of 1812 Grade Range: 9-12 This documentary uses leading historians, battle re-enactors, and historic images to help bring this dynamic conflict to life. Learn the causes that started war between the United States and the British Empire and what consequences it would have on the future of American development and policies. |
 PBS Arts: Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 Gilbert and Sullivan's nautical comedy airs on IPTV on Friday, October 14 at 8:30 p.m. A great supplement for music teachers, the story takes place on a British ship where a navy captain's daughter falls in love with a lower-class sailor instead of her father's choice. |
 U.S. History Field Trips Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8 This series is designed to take students on virtual field trips to several historical locations, including Native American villages, several important Colonial Era settings, and two cities that were instrumental in helping to start the American Revolution.Learn More >> |
 NOVA: Finding Life Beyond Earth Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 Take a spectacular trip to distant realms of our solar system to discover where secret forms of life may lie hidden. Combining the latest telescope images with dazzling animation, this program immerses audiences in the sights and sounds of alien worlds, while top astrobiologists explain how these places are changing how we think about the potential for life in our solar system. |
Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state.
Bats
Grade Range: K-5
Celebrate Halloween by having your students learn the truth and myths about bats. Get up close and personal with some of Iowa's bats. Listen to amazing facts and see fascinating pictures of other bats found throughout the world. Additionally, learn how to deal with them when they become unwanted house guests. This is an interactive program so come prepared to ask questions.
Bones, Bones, Bones
Grade Range: 2-5
Learn about the human skeleton in this ICN Session, which will combine math, science, health, and physical activities. Students will learn the name of some major bones, how many bones they have in their bodies, and the purpose of a skeleton.
Alliant Energy Kids: Lunch and Learn
Professional Development
Educators, bring your lunch and join this short twenty-five minute informational session about Alliant Energy Kids. This fall, Alliant Energy will roll out this energy education curriculum for third and fourth grade students. Alliant Energy Kids offers units on energy safety and energy conservation. Each unit contains lesson plans that include learning objectives, a list of applicable national standards, fun activities, and projects with accompanying materials.
Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity.
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