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March 26, 2014 - April 1, 2014

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IPTV announces the Teacher Training Institute

Grades: Adult Learning

IPTV is excited to announce their first Teacher Training Institute. IPTV is recruiting Master Teachers that will partner with IPTV in creating model lessons that are cross curricular with STEM components. These model lessons will be presented in June at a hands-on training that will provide learning and networking opportunities for educators across the state.

Free Webinar for Iowa Educators

Grades: All

A free Iowa Public Television Webinar showcasing Common Core-aligned resources from the Inspiring Middle School Literacy Collection, and various themed content collections available on PBS LearningMedia is taking place today. Please join us at 4pm CT by registering here: http://bit.ly/MAwdMm . Questions? Contact angela.hiatt@iptv.org.

Mystery of Missing Malaysian Plane Deepens

Grades: 7-12

The search for a Malaysian airliner, which has now been missing for 10 days, stretches from central Asia to the southernmost Indian Ocean. Officials are scrutinizing the actions of the crew, including news that the pilot attended the trial of a leading jailed political opposition figure hours before Flight 370. Use this PBS NewsHour video and Teacher's Guide to keep your students current on the lost Malaysian plane.

Climate Change Brings Rising Sea Levels to South Florida

Grades: 7-12

In recent years, increased flooding has been a stark wake up call for people living in South Florida. Projections calculated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicate sea levels will rise 9 to 24 inches by 2060 in South Florida.

Evolution of Music Online

Grade Range: 9-12

As the 90s came to a close, the business of music began to change. Technology allowed artists to produce their own music, and the internet became a free-for-all for musicians to promote themselves. The result was an influx of artists, and audiences were left wondering how to sort through them. In this episode we reveal how music blogs and websites have arisen as the new arbiters of quality.

Behind The Scenes: Making Music
Grade Range: 1-3

Music Director Bill Sherman describes his role and the people that he works with. The rest of the cast describes their experiences with music on the show and their relationship to music. The different genres of music featured in the show are displayed from rap to rock to jazz to lounge. The cast also encourages viewers to listen to a lot of music and to be creative when it comes to music.

InstaCram: Comparing Integer Values | PBS Math Club

Grade Range: 6-9

This engaging math resource features a nine second definition of integers. An integer is a positive whole number, the negatives of whole numbers, and zero.

Introduction To Perimeter

Grade Range: 3

Explore the perimeters of polygons using addition and basic multiplication in under four minutes with this introductory video.

Main Game: Classical

Grade Range: 3-6

Play along with Chuck and Ramona as part of the Classical orchestra! "Chuck Vanderchuck's 'Something Something' Explosion" is designed to help children ages 6 to 9 understand music and music composition by teaching basic musical concepts and performance skills through the study of popular song styles from around the world.

Pickle Lab
Grade Range: PreK-3

Experience the thrill of pickle making, and explore how a cucumber becomes a pickle.

Animals Making a Living
Grade Range: K-5

An animal makes its living by finding food. Plant eaters have a relatively easy time of it, while meat eaters must work a little harder for their next meal. This video segment explores the wide range of food-finding strategies that exist in the animal world and identifies some of the physical and behavioral adaptations that make them effective.

Navajo Yei
Grade Range: K-2

Explore the geometry of traditional Navajo art and design. Identify squares and triangles in Navajo figures.

American Stories: Teens and Immigration
Grade Range: 5-8

In this blended lesson supporting literacy skills, students watch documentary video about four teens who immigrated to the United States. Students develop their literacy skills as they explore a social studies focus on the factors that drive immigration and the challenges immigrants face in the United States, particularly in learning English. During this process, they read informational text, learn and practice vocabulary words, and explore content through videos and interactive activities.

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