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Resources for Elementary Teachers
September 7-12, 2011
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IPTV is pleased to bring you our weekly eNewsletter that highlights some of our many educational resources, programs, and ICN sessions available. This week we're focusing on curriuclum for the start of the school year. Whether you're starting a new unit in American History or in need of STEM resources, IPTV offers several solutions to help you meet the needs of your students. Follow us on   |
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Educational Resources
| PBS LearningMedia Focus: Colonial History
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 From the debate of slavery, to the "real" legend of Pocahontas, to what drove commerce in New England, these resources from PBS LearningMedia will address the major standards you need to cover while engaging your students with meaningful content to learn about the Colonial Era more deeply. Learn More >> |  | Math by Design: Interactive
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12 Encourage your students to problem solve and think critically as they encounter unique geometry and measurement challenges. With this interactive, students are "hired" by an architectural firm to build environments through a series of mathematical tasks. Learn More >> |
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Featured Television Programs
 | Bill Nye the Science Guy
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 A classic science program that is as relevant and educational today as it was when it premiered. This series airs every weeknight on IPTV Learns at 10:00 p.m. This month, Bill Nye encourages kids to ask interesting questions around the physical sciences, and then shows students how to discover fascinating, thought-provoking answers. Learn More >> | 
| North American Geographic Landforms and Regions
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 An educational series designed specifically for the classroom. Examine the climate, soil, vegetation, animal life, and landforms of each of North America's distinct geographic regions. Learn More >> |
IPTV Education broadcasts overnight on Mediacom cable. Click here for a full schedule of our educational programs. If you are unable to record an episode you see on IPTV, contact your AEA for copies of programs that allow for duplication.
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Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state.
Martha Speaks: The Heart of a Hero
Grade Level: K-2
Aimed at students ages four through seven, Martha's educational goal is to strengthen kids' vocabulary. In this ICN session, based on the Reading Buddies program, students will watch a short episode of Martha Speaks, play a game, read a story, and write a short journal entry: all based on chosen vocabulary words.
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Munch My Math
Grade Level: 1-4
In this hands-on ICN session, presenters lead students in a variety of edible math activities. Students will create bar graphs representing their favorite brand of cereal, build an abacus, and create their own math equations, while having the chance to eat their work! The session provides excellent opportunities for estimating, sorting, comparing, adding, subtracting, and finding patterns.
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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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