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Social Studies
OCTOBER 9 - 16, 2012 
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pbsNot only can you connect with IPTV through our online presence with Facebook, Twitter, and email, but you can also connect with us through conferences and professional development sessions. This month, you can find IPTV at the ICSS Social Studies Conference, ISTS Science Conference, IAEYC, ITEC, and more. We can also come out to your school  to provide you and your colleagues with ways to search for and access free public media resources. Contact us at educational_resources@iptv.org.
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Hiding a Disability
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

The majority of the country did not know President Roosevelt was handicapped. "When he met Orson Welles, he said, 'Orson, you and I are the two best actors in America,'" says biographer Hugh Gallagher. "And he was right." Use this video as a jumping off point for an essay asking students if a president with a disability today could get elected. 

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A Picture Worth 1000 Words 
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 

Whether you find a photo or artwork in the attic or at a rummage sale, how do you know what you have? You don't have to be an expert to undertake a basic investigation. Just follow these steps to get started. 

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Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

The waterway's ecosystems come to life inside these massive aquariums. Whether it's the enormous catfish in the freshwater tank,  or the sharks and rays inside the two-story saltwater aquarium, the aquarium is a lesson in environmental science that anyone can appreciate. 

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The Dust Bowl: What Have We Learned?
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

What lessons have we learned after the Dust Bowl? This video clip explores this question and focuses on America's future.

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ICN Session
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Meet an Astronaut!
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Born and raised near Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Dr. Peggy Whitson completed two six-month tours of duty aboard the International Space Station and was the first female commander of the orbiting science laboratory. Meet her this Friday via the ICN, but be sure to sign up soon, registration closes Wednesday.   

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Line Break Explorer 
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12 

Learning poetry's special characteristics to help students understand, appreciate, and compose poetry. One defining characteristic of poetry is the use of line breaks to create rhythm and rhyme, suggest meaning, and produce a particular appearance. "The Line Break Explorer" engages students in exploring a poem and hypothesizing why lines are broken where they are in poetry 

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