Social Studies
October 16-October 22, 2013

Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.

Attack on Girls School Marks Pivotal Moment for Women in Afghanistan
Grades: 7-12

More than 170 girls and women became ill at a school in northern Afghanistan after opponents to women's education allegedly poisoned the school's water supply, according to local health officials. The incident highlights the dangers women face in the country after American and NATO forces leave.

The Debt Ceiling Crisis
Grade Range: 7-12

Most of the country has been focused on the crisis caused by the government shutdown, but others fear a worse fate is looming ahead.

Affordable Care Act Health Exchanges Open for Business

Grade Range: 7-12

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed March 23, 2010 by President Obama, but this law has had a rocky journey ever since.

Integrating Social Studies and the Arts
Grade Range: K-12

This article explores integrating Social Studies

and the arts, including sections on 21st century skills, team teaching, aligned content, and sample lessons.

Stupid or Smart?
Grade Range: 6-12

WLVT PBS 39 and PSEA present

Write Now! video writing prompts. These prompts are tools for educators and students to use in the classroom to encourage creative writing. The topics covered in these clips are general/social topics that challenge students to evaluate common day occurrences or items in different ways.

Malala Yousafzai Champions Education for All Children
Grade Range: 7-12

After surviving an attack on her life, Malala has recovered and has dedicated herself to the goal that every child everywhere will receive an education.

What Does He Have to Say to Us Today?
Grade Range: 9-12

In this video segment from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, Bill T. Jones and his Associate Artistic Director, Janet Wong, turn to primary texts to learn more about Abraham Lincoln. In an effort to make Lincoln relevant in the performance piece, Jones and Wong begin their research but along the way discover surprising attitudes, ideas and statements reflective of the controversies that exist around Lincoln today.

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