Links
Iowa Pathways
www.iptv.org/iowapathways/
(Grades 6-12) An online learning environment that challenges students to create their own story of Iowa history as they explore the people, places, events and ideas of their state. Hundreds of articles and thousands of videos, images, links and maps help to illustrate Iowa's story and connect to U.S. and world history, as well as core literacy skills.
American Experience
www.iptv.org/classroom/story.cfm/story/9892/ed_20120914_american_experience
(Grades 7-12) American Experience is a documentary series that analyzes that people and events that have shaped America. The website allows you to watch full films online, download teacher’s guides, go behind the scenes to enrich your students' learning.
Mission US
www.mission-us.org/
(Grades 5-8) Mission US offers multiple multimedia interactive games set in different eras of U.S. history. Students role play as characters in the game to experience events and learn that history is about people who often made very difficult choices.
Frontline
www.iptv.org/classroom/story.cfm/story/9895/ed_20120914_frontline
(Grades 9-12) Access full documentaries, background information, and interactive features on a number of current event subject, all of which affect your students in some way.
History Detectives
www.iptv.org/classroom/story.cfm/story/9903/ed_20120918_history_detectives
(Grades 7-12) Help your students learn what historians actually do: research, analysis, and interpretation. History Detectives takes historical objects and sheds light onto the stories, people, and history of those objects.
Secrets of the Dead
www.iptv.org/classroom/story.cfm/story/9902/ed_20120917_secrets_dead
(Grades 7-12) Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination to unearth new historical evidence. Find educator guides, videos, and activities that can help supplement a great number of lessons.
PBS NewsHour Extra
www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
(Grades 7-12) NewsHour Extra offers news and resources that help put current world events into perspective for your students .
POV
www.pbs.org/pov/
(Grades 9-12) Presents an array of groundbreaking and distinctive perspectives on contemporary life as chronicled by some of America' s and Europe's most visionary non-fiction filmmakers.
Biz Kid$
bizkids.com/show
(Grades 3-8) Financial literacy program geared to help students learn quick tips about budgeting, credit, taxes, saving, and more.
Subjects: Social Studies
