Media Specialists
MARCH 20--26, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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Mr. Rogers: Garden of Your Mind 
Grade Range: PK-12
Today would have been Fred Rogers' 85th birthday. Here's to everyone's favorite neighbor, who continues to plant ideas in the garden of your mind. (video via PBS Digital Studios)
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The Great Depression
Grade Range: 9-12
The Great Depression was a landmark event in American History. This video takes a look at how the U.S. government responded to this historic financial collapse.
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How the Body Responds to Exercise
Grade Range: 6-12
Teach students about how the body responds to exercise with this video segment adapted from NOVA. Follow novice runners as they train for a marathon, and discover how quickly the body responds to regular aerobic exercise.
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Making Connections Game
Grade Range: 2-5
This interactive gives students practice in making mental connections between the text and things the reader already knows.
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Needs vs. Wants 
Grade Range: K-5
Dan Wardell and friends learn about the difference between needs and wants!
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Jane Austen House Slideshow
Grade Range: 9-12
Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life in a 17th century house in Chawton, England, now the Jane Austen House Museum. Louise West, Collections and Education Manager at the Museum, takes us inside Austen's home and world.
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Fabric Art
Grade Range: 9-12
This lesson plan will cover recycling, vintage art, and making an art project from recycled products. Students will learn how to turn their collected materials into creative, unique works of art.
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