Resources for Math and Science Teachers
November 1 - 8, 2011
IPTV is pleased to bring you our weekly eNewsletter that highlights some of our many educational resources, television programs, and ICN sessions available. Veterans Day is coming up, and whether you are a social studies teacher or a music instructor, there are resources available to help share the lives and experiences of the men and women who have fought for America with your students.
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Mysteries of the Deep
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
In this lesson, students will use math and scale drawing of the submarine as a model from which to draw a full-scale version of the Confederate submarine, the CSS H.L. Hunley.
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 | NOVA: Fabric of the Cosmos
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
This four part series based on the book by renowned physicist and author Brian Greens takes students to the frontiers of physics to see how scientists are piecing together the most complete picture yet of space, time, and the universe.
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Songs of War
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
In this lesson plan from PBS Teachers, students will explore the relationship between real-life events and popular music, focusing on a song written during the U.S.-Mexican War. They will then have the opportunity to write a song from a new perspective and apply this to modern-day conflicts.
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 | Unforgettable: The Korean War
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
A diverse group of Korean War Veterans recall their memories, experiences, and emotions of the war. The program goes beyond the battle stories to recount the aftermath of the war and serves as a reminder that no war, nor the people involved in it, can or should truly be forgotten.
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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.
Life on the Prairie
Grade Range: 3-6
Visit with a pioneer woman (a naturalist from the Polk County Conservation Board) as she shares how the Iowa landscape has changed and what effects it is having on Iowa wildlife. She will also explain what life was like on the prairie during the 19th century.
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Legislative Process in Iowa: Keeping Pace with State Government
Grade Range: 9-12
This ICN presentation, sponsored by the Iowa General Assembly and IPTV, provides an in-depth look into the legislative process and allows students to experience the process in new ways. On the morning of the presentation, an Iowa Capitol Tour Guide will travel to each school and conduct a classroom orientation to learn more about the legislative process.
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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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