Social Studies
JANUARY 8 - 15, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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Resources to Help Fight Bullying
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
 Bullying affects many adolescents and teens on a daily basis and can go unnoticed by other students, teachers, and parents. Unfortunately, recent bullying statistics show that bullying is on the rise among young adults, teens and children. The rise in these bullying statistics is likely due to a form of bullying seen in recent years called cyberbullying, which involves using technology, like cell phones and social media, to bully or harass another person. With these growing statistics, it's important for all teachers to recognize all forms of bullying and to identify ways to address bullying to their students. Here is a list of resources to help. 
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The Abolitionists
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 Abolitionist allies Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown and Angelina Grimk� turned a despised fringe movement against chattel slavery into a force that literally changed the nation. The program airs January 8 on IPTV, but you can visit the American Experience website to find videos, additional materials, and interactives online.
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Mission US: Think Fast App
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 With this iPad, Android Tablet, and Web app, test your knowledge of history as you race against the clock! Featuring characters from the online role-playing adventure game Mission US, Think Fast About the Past is a fast-paced trivia game that introduces hundreds of fascinating facts about different eras of American history.
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Best Resources from 2012
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
 2012 has been a busy and exciting year for public media. We saw the birth of some really amazing educational video, interactives, and resources that are truly changing the way teachers can access and use media in the classroom. Here is a list of the top ten public media resources available through Iowa Public Television.
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School Safety
Professional Development
Four R's. Now it's reading, writing, arithmetic and refuge. The Newtown, Connecticut, school massacre has focused the nation's attention on school safety. Most schools in America already forbid guns or anything that looks like a gun and schools also restrict and also monitor who gets inside. This full episode of Iowa Press explores the issue.
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