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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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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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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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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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Can We Make it to Mars?

Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12

Can humans survive a trip to Mars and back that could take two to three years? This episode of NOVA scienceNOW examines all of the perils of this journey, including deadly meteoroids, bone and muscle deterioration, and cosmic radiation. Host Neil deGrasse Tyson checks in with scientists who are developing new ways to keep astronauts alive on such a journey.

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