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DECEMBER 4 - 11, 2012
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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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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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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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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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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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Secret Life: Food Technologist
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

In this short from Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers, meet Tom Yang, a food technologist for the US Army's Food Processing, Engineering, and Technology Team. In his off-hours, Tom makes like his idols, Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger, and sings his heart out karaoke-style.

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