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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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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. |
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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Concentric Circles
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 In this video, discover how using concentric circles can help you determine how much paint is needed to cover the deck of a carousel.
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Life on Fire
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
 Life on Fire paints survival stories around different volcanoes. From the dark abyss to pristine snow-capped peaks, spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire. Learn about the natural life cycles and science of volcanoes.
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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. |
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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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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