Literacy, Languages, & the Arts
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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| Storytelling: Tales of Everyday Life
Grade Range: 9-12
Explore three accounts of the story of the wreck and attempted salvage of the whaling ship Corinthian.
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What is Music 
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Encourage students to open their ears and minds to the possibilities of sounds, what constitutes music and what makes a musical instrument.
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Grade Range: K-12
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Media Arts: How to Be a Critical Viewer 
Grade Range: 6-12
Students will understand five key concepts of media literacy including: all media messages are constructed; each medium has its own codes and conventions; media conveys values and points-of-view; people understand media messages differently; and most media production is a business.
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Baseball Heroes 
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Identify the nature of heroism from examples of classical and modern heroes. Examine the lives of major league baseball players who might be considered heroes, and analyze their heroic qualities.
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Heiroglyphs
Grade Range: 9-12
An interactive exploration of ancient Egyptians' system of writing.
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Planning and Settlement:
Brigham Young, Planner and Economist 
Grade Range:4-12
Recognize Brigham Young's influence over the economic activities in the Salt Lake area and understand how concern over outsiders' growing involvement in the area brought about development of cooperative economic initiatives.
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