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Social Studies DECEMBER 4 - 11, 2012

Iowa Public Television is pleased to bring you our weekly e-newsletter that highlights some of the latest and best educational resources from IPTV and other public media institutions.

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Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Glance through the windows, walk in the doors, and relive the charm of Iowa's one-room schoolhouses with these video clips.

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How Shocking

Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Ben Franklin achieved worldwide fame as a scientist through a series of groundbreaking experiments with electricity. From a simple glass rod to an invention that still saves lives, explore some of Franklin's electrifying discoveries.

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Who's Who in "The Merchant of Venice"

Grade Range: 9-12

This guide for students may help them better understand character connections and the contextual story to The Merchant of Venice.

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The Abolitionist Map of America
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Explore the story of the abolitionist movement in America through this interactive map. Dozens of museums, institutions, and PBS stations have partnered with American Experience to bring you archival images, documents, and videos related to abolitionism.

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Media, Art, and Teaching

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Learn more about one Iowa teacher's perspective on using the web series PBS OffBook in her classroom.

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Building Curiosity: Rover Rocks Rocker-Bogie

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

This video provides a behind-the-scenes view of how NASA engineers designed Curiosity to be sturdy, light, highly maneuverable, and stable.

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