Literacy, Languages, and the Arts
February 12, 2014 - February 18, 2014

Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.

U.S. Olympic Hopefuls Take Their Marks as Sochi Spotlight Shifts to Competition

Grades: 7-12

The Winter Olympics have officially opened in Sochi, Russia, and organizers hope to shift the focus away from controversies over human rights and corruption to the celebration of athletic competition. This resource includes a video from PBS NewsHour with warm up and discussion questions.

What Sounds Like What: Reggae

Grades: 3-6

Learn to identify different Reggae instruments by their sounds! Chuck Vanderchuck's 'Something Something' Explosion is designed to help children ages 6 to 9 understand music and music composition by teaching basic musical concepts and performance skills through the study of popular song styles from around the world.

First Ladies' Service
Grade Range: K-13+

First Ladies in the United States do community service and public outreach for many worthy causes. First Ladies in recent years have taken up campaigns ranging from literacy to children's health to the drug epidemic. In this media gallery, we see the First Ladies at various events advocating for children, animals, health, and women's rights, both at home and abroad.

A Black Writer in the South
Grade Range: 9-12

In this video, Alice Walker shares stories from her childhood that highlight the strong female figures in her family, particularly her mother who stood her ground

against a white landowner and insisted on an education for her children. These experiences inform her viewers on what it means to be a Southern black writer.

Vowel Combinations: L Blends
Grade Range: 1-3

What's 100,000 times thinner than a strand of hair? A nanometer. Learn about how researchers are working to unlock the potential of nanoscience to battle global warming and disease.

Fitness Charades
Grade Range: K-5

This Kindergarten through 5th grade version of charades helps students get up and moving while putting a fun twist on the classic game. The teacher calls out various acts

in different sports such as swinging a golf club, batting a baseball and serving a tennis ball. As each is called out, the students act them as if they were in that sport. This video engages students with psychomotor and cognitive skills.

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