STEM
September 18-September 25, 2013 |
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Find the latest STEM resources from Iowa Public Television.
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How Do You Get to the Moon?
Grades: 6-12
During the Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon. This video, adapted from NOVA, details the three competing
 mission plans considered for landing a manned spacecraft on the lunar surface and focuses on how the Moon's low-gravity conditions and lack of atmosphere influenced the design and manufacture of the landing craft.
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New Orleans: The Water Line
Grade Range: 9-12 
Learn how community groups and outside organizations are making it possible for one New Orleans community to rebuild. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the citizens of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward weren't about to watch their community disappear, even as government officials at all levels turned a blind eye to their plight. This story profiles community leaders fighting to rebuild the neighborhood sustainability, and the outsiders - including renowned architect Bob Berkebile, and organizations Global Green and Brad Pitt's Make It Right - who are working to make this possible.
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Teens for Safe Cosmetics
Grade Range: 6-12
In this video adapted from Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative, meet Jessica, a high school student and leader for Teens for Safe Cosmetics. Learn about toxic chemicals in cosmetics and how the industry is unregulated in the United States. In addition, hear about how the teen girls educated people about dibutyl phthalate, a toxic chemical used in nail polish, and lobbied for Senate Bill 484, also known as the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005.
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The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh
Grade Range: 9-12
See how local cultures can sustain their way of life while also utilizing technologically advanced methods. Ladakh is one of the most remote places in India with one of the harshest climates on earth, and has long been isolated from the modern world. Now, caught in the political and cultural crossfire of neighboring countries and amidst religious strife, His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa saw his people and their future at risk. Under increasing pressure to modernize and engage with the 21st century, His Holiness, one of the four core leaders of Tibetan Buddhism, envisioned the Druk White Lotus School. The objective was to equip Ladakhi children to function in a modern world, while also embracing the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Guided by the vision of His Holiness, Jonathan Rose and his team of architects and engineers at ARUP London designed a school that utilizes modern technology and knowledge to preserve and respect the Ladakhi culture and environment.
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Butterflies
Grade Range: K-8
In this video from Vegas PBS, host Brian Wignall and two butterfly experts discuss butterfly species commonly found in the Nevada wilderness. Among the topics they talk about are the best time of year to see butterflies in Nevada, the means by which they protect themselves from predators, how weather conditions and daylight affect their flight, their longevity, and the distances some travel to and from their wintering grounds.
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Energy Flow
Grade Range: K-5
Through the process of photosynthesis, plants harness the sun's energy and in so doing make many forms of life -- including human life -- possible. What path does this energy follow, and how is it transferred from one type of organism to another? In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," learn why 400 pounds of corn can't be converted into a 400-pound cow.
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Find the Fractions!
Grade Range: 3-5
In this "Cyberchase" video clip, Matt and Digit have a recipe for a "Mean, Green Antidote" that calls for 2/8 of a whole stone. Students will realize that the fractions 2/8 and 1/4 are equivalent.
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Think Garden: The Product in Produce
Grades: 3-5
This video from KET's Think Garden collection illustrates how gardening is a a way of life for many people. Follow students visiting Oxmoor Farm as they learn about the business of agriculture by planting, harvesting, cooking, and eating fresh produce. Learn about all the products that are connected to gardening, from seeds and plants to fresh fruits and vegetables to compost. Finally, learn more about the growing business of organic gardening.
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