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JANUARY 10-17
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Local Graduate Credit and Innovative Professional Development
Grade Range K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

TeacherLine CoursesIowa Public Television is pleased to announce that local graduate credit for PBS TeacherLine courses is now available through Morningside College.  PBS TeacherLine offers educators online professional development and helps teachers throughout the state find ways to keep up-to-date on current technology, learn about new curriculum resources, and continue on a path of life-long learning.

Start the new year off right by taking one of the many courses available for the spring semester. Currently there are over eighty-five PBS TeacherLine courses offered in areas ranging from reading and language arts, instructional technology, science, mathematics, and instructional strategies. Online courses start January 25.

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NOVA

NOVA: 3D Spies of WWII
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

During World War II, Nazi scientists had developed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction. Allied intelligence recruited a team of brilliant minds from universities and Hollywood studios to research 3D stereoscopic images of hidden Nazi rocket bases. The photos led to crucial bombing raids that helped with the success of the D-Day landings.

NOVA tells the suspenseful, previously untold story of the air photo intelligence service that played a vital role in winning the war.

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Volume

Dunk Tank: Liquid Volume
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8

In this interactive, explore how to convert measurements of liquid volume into different standard units, such as gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. Discover that the prefix "milli" means one thousand and that a milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter. This is a great interactive to help your students apply mathematical concepts to everyday life.

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Iowa Outdoors

Grab Your Free Copy of Season One of Iowa Outdoors 
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Geology, ecology, conservation. Iowa Outdoors can take your students on a journey spelunking Iowa's largest cave system, scuba diving Okoboji's blue waters, and learning about the state's wildlife rescue efforts. Iowa Outdoors is a six-part series focusing on Iowa's natural resources, conservation efforts, outdoor recreation activities, and natural beauty  that can help your students better understand environmental science, geology, conservation, and many other concepts. 
 
IPTV now has DVDs of season one available free to interested teachers. Fill out the information on the link to receive a free copy of the series.  

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K-12 ICN Sessions
 
Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state. Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity.

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