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Middle School Masters of the Web- Video Newsletter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students develop a school newscast. In this school newscast instructional activity, students practice interviewing skills, use of video and podcasting equipment, and editing skills. They work in groups to develop a school newscast using...
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To Be or Not to Be

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students gather information about setting goals through a variety of activities. In this setting goals lesson, students view a PowerPoint that explains the outcomes of the project, take notes, interview a local business person, write a...
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Kenan Fellows

Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Energy Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Is one type of energy inherently good or bad? Young scientists explore energy resources in a week-long unit. After extensive research, groups create powerful position statements and presentations supporting their energy resource of choice.
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Blow the Roof Off!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics...
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Horses

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore caring for animals. They explore some of the key features of animal care and discuss the various events that horses can compete in. Students discuss the skills and preparation that is required when preparing horses for...
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The Ethics of Outsourcing to China

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After viewing clips from a documentary on factory work in China and US outsourcing, learners have a fishbowl discussion. They work in groups to build both personal points of view and strong arguments on the effects of outsourcing in...
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Fracking: Positive or Negative Impact?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Your teenagers may have heard of fracking, but do they really know what it is? And could they debate the benefits and risks? Educate your environmental science class with a lesson plan about hydraulic fracturing, non-renewable...
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Expanding Your Horizons

For Students 7th - 11th
In this career categories worksheet, students complete a chart the requires them to add specific jobs titles under the appropriate headings. Students also research career options and fields they are interested in.
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PBS

The Impact of Genetically Modified Seeds

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What is all the fuss about genetically modified foods? PBS provides this resource designed to supplement the documentary Food, Inc. to help learners investigate the benefits and controversies of genetically modified foods...
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Energy Agents in Action

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students share information about energy use and conservation. In this energy use lesson, students work as a production team to make an instructional video about basic energy information. They develop a short survey about energy use that...
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Art Curators

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use the Internet to select various works of art around a theme. They create a PowerPoint exhibit of these works and create the written documentation to accompany their presentation. They critique the class exhibits.
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American Broadcasting School

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore broadcasting! Investigate training opportunity in Oklahoma City offers training in studio and voice work and in preparation for delivery of newscasts.
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School Tv: Adding Technology to Your School's News Show

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to make your school newscast more professional by adding several pieces of production equipment.
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School Tv: Tips for Creating Great Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
"Tips for Creating Great Graphics" is an informative article on how to easily generate graphics into the newscast.
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School Tv: The News Show Pledge

For Students 9th - 10th
How to spice up the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of your newscast. SchoolTV gives an in depth look at ways to give the Pledge more meaning visually.
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School Tv: Techniques to Improve Your Newscasts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the importance of white balance, camera level and microphones in TV production.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Student Reporting Labs

For Students 9th - 10th
Think. Create. Inform. You become the reporter. PBS connects high school students to local PBS Stations and news professionals to produce original, student-generated news video reports. Get involved and learn how to report, problem-solve...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The NOVA collection on PBS LearningMedia contains over 1500 resources from NOVA's broadcast and digital productions that educators can use in their lessons to spark and enrich student knowledge of STEM (Science Technology Engineering...
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Pbs Learning Media: Brand New Flag: Molly of Denali

For Teachers K - 1st
Molly does a school report on Benny Benson, a young Alaska Native boy who won a contest to design the Alaska state flag, and is inspired to hold a contest of her own, in this 11-minute animated story [25:25] from the PBS KIDS series...
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National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Report Writing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you need to write a paper for your Science class? Want to create a public service announcement to broadcast during your school's morning announcements? Or, do you need to make a digital slideshow for a small group project? If so,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission

For Teachers 9th - 10th
SCU uses StoryCorps' tested interviewing techniques-combined with outstanding radio broadcasts and animated shorts-to support high school students in the development of identity and in drawing connections between their unique strengths...