Elementary Teachers
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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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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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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Mountain Weather
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 For those who live on or near mountains, a change of climate can be just a short walk away. Take Kilimanjaro. This 19,340-foot volcano in Tanzania has micro-climates that range from scorching at the base to frigid at the summit. Learn how the movement of air creates different micro-climates on a mountain with this interactive resource from NOVA. |
Hobby Shop
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
 In this interactive, students can flex their math and science skills in a digital workshop that helps them understand microscopes, the periodic table, and the physics of rockets. |
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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Diamante Poems
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
 In this interactive, students write diamante poems. A diamante poem is a poem in the shape of a diamond. Each line uses specific types of words, like adjectives and -ing words, that do not have to rhyme.
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