Media Specialists
May 22-28, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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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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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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Will's Words
Grade Range: 6-12
William Shakespeare was one smart guy, no doubt about it. He had a way with words, a flair for formulating a phrase, an aptitude for inventiveness. In fact, it is estimated that he coined more than 2000 words and phrases, many of which we still use today.
Can you identify Will's Words?
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Measuring Different Lanes on the Track
Grade Range: 4-8 
While Bianca prepares for her first track meet, she notices something strange: instead of gathering behind the same starting line, each competitor begins the race at a different point along the track. Join her as she compares the difference between running the race along the inner lane of the track - versus the outer lane.
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Whyatt Practices Baseball
Grade Range: PK-1 
Teach students about the importance of practice, preparation, and training using this resource from Super WHY! Hear from each of the Super Readers as they talk about the need to practice in order to improve their skills in ballet, basketball, and soccer.
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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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Surfing
Grade Range: 4-6
In this video from DragonflyTV, champion surfer Carsten explores how the terrain around different beaches affects the waves and the sport. Watch this video with students to see how the scientific method can help determine which locations are easier to surf: beach breaks of reef breaks
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Fizzy's Lunch Lab
Grade Range: 1-4 
Use this lesson plan and collection of videos from Fizzy's Lunch Lab to help students better understand the components of physical fitness while encouraging them to develop their own exercise plan.
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Detecting Life Beyond Earth
Grade Range: 9-12
How could a scientist here on Earth know whether a planet outside our solar system, beyond the reach of spacecraft, harbored life? In this video and quiz, see how scientists sniff out signs of life on distant planets, then try it yourself.
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