Social Studies
May 22-28, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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We the People
Grade Range: 6-12 
In this activity, students will compare the original and final draft of the Constitution and evaluate the differences that exist between the two.
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Slavery and the U.S. Constitution
Grade Range: 5-8
In this online lesson, middle school students explore how delegates to the U.S. Constitutional Convention in 1787 addressed slavery in the Constitution, and debated the idea of fair representation in government.
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Teach Students to Dig Deeper
Grade Range: 3-8 
Do you ever struggle to allow students to "think out of the box," even if they have a hard time at first?
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Gay Marriage Struggle in California
Grade Range: 6-12
Use this interactive timeline to explore a brief history of the gay marriage struggle in California.
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Langston Hughes Timeline 
Grade Range: 9-12
Explore the life and work of Langston Hughes, well-known for his perceptive portrayals of life in black America, in the context of world events. Discover Hughes's poetry, novels, short stories, plays, children's books and non-fiction.
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Restoring the Parthenon
Grade Range: 9-12
In this slide show, see how the Acropolis Restoration Project team is reassembling the Parthenon-a 100,000-ton, three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle with 70,000 individual pieces-combining the latest science with the techniques of ancient Greek architects and builders.
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