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AUGUST 21 - 28, 2012 
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Welcome Back to School! IPTV is pleased to bring you the latest educational news and resources for the upcoming school year. Find lesson plans, videos, interactives, and timely, topical information on all things education in Iowa.

 
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Fast Times at West Philly High

Education Issues

Students and teachers from this inner city school defy expectations as they build hybrid cars. Watch clips or the entire episode of this inspirational story of creativity and perseverance.

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Saving and Sharing Resources

Professional Development

The amount of educational content on the Internet is staggering. There is so much out there, that the problem isn't about finding resources, but rather, about saving the resources you do find. Check out our list of ways to save and share educational resources to help you better manage your time.

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Uprising of '34

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

How could such a pivotal moment in American history be kept a secret for 60 years? Textile workers recall with pride the long-suppressed story of the General Textile Strike of 1934 when 500,000 Southern mill laborers walked off their jobs. This probing film explores how the strike still impacts labor, power, and economics in the South today.

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PBS Off Book: Seeing Beyond the Human Eye

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Technology defies the boundaries of human perception. From photomicrography to astrophotography, size and distance are no longer barriers, and through slow-mo and timelapse, we are allowed to see time and humanity in a new light. Look at art in new ways with this video from PBS Off Book.

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Lesson Plan
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Acting Out Verbs: A Variation on Charades

Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
 
Increase understanding of action words by playing a variation of the game of charades. Use silent actions to demonstrate the meaning of a verb for others to guess, and then switch places so that you can guess the words they demonstrate.

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Interactive Website
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History Detectives: Detective Techniques

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Explore the different techniques historians use to help solve mysteries, from forensic anthropology to analyzing military research to genealogy.

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