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FEBRUARY 14 - 21
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Coldest spt on Eearth
The Coldest Spot on Earth
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

After decades drilling through more than two miles of ice in the coldest spot on Earth, Russian scientists announced this week that they reached their goal: a sub-glacial lake the size of Lake Ontario, which has been sealed off from the world for as long as 20 million years.


Market to Market
Harold Brock: Designer of Famous Historical Tractors
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

More than 75 years ago, Harold Brock began building farm machinery that resulted in the production of iconic American tractors. Gain a broad scope of Iowa history with this clip from Market to Market on IPTV.

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ocean giants
Nature: Ocean Giants
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

On this special from Nature, teams of intrepid scientists use the latest technology to explore the lives of whales and dolphins.

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Panama Canal
American Experience: Travel the Panama Canal
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Take a boat ride through the Panama Canal with this time-lapse video of the locks in action.

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Sci Girls
SciGirls Online
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8

Transforming the way girls look at science technology, engineering, and math, this series helps inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with engaging videos and fun interactives.


Sound Tracks
Sound Tracks: Yuja Wang
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Born in Beijing in 1987, Yuja Wang began playing the piano at the age of six. From a music conservatory in China to the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, she never stopped, and now she roams the world, playing a demanding schedule of concerts across Europe, Asia, and North America. Explore how music is transforming politics and culture around the world with Sound Tracks.

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