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Alex: It Is Easy Being "Green" Part I of Iii
In this two-day lesson plan, students will learn what "Going Green" means, including how to utilize sustainable resources. Students will work in groups (selected at random) and research pros and cons of changing their lifestyle. This is...
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Alex: Surface Water Testing
In this environmental science lab you will chemically test a nearby creek or pond for dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness and turbidity. This is a field test and will determine the water quality of standing body of water. The lab...
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Alex: Save the Forest
President Theodore Roosevelt believed in the need for conservation and was called America's first environmental president. What steps did he take to help preserve the environment and its natural resources? Today we can enjoy the beauty...
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Alex: Character Metaphors the Great Gatsby
The students will explore characters by creating metaphors with pictures. Using a gingerbread styled template and pictures collected from magazines, clip art, or other sources, the students will paste pictures which represent specific...
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Alex: Science Writing With Author Lois Ehlert
This is an interdisciplinary language development unit addressing science and language arts standards designed for English Language Learners. In the week-long unit students will learn the life cycle of plants and discuss various uses for...
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Alex: Experiencing the Day of the Dead
These activities will allow students to expand their horizons by experiencing an important holiday to Spanish speaking cultures. With this project and assignment the students will learn the purpose behind Day of the Dead, how it is...
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Alex: Novel Study Independent Reading
Students will choose a novel from a teacher-created reading list. After reading their choice novel, students will prepare a 1-1/2 to 2 minute multimedia presentation to "sell" other students on the novel. In addition, students will...
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Alex: The United States Supreme Court: Published Opinions
Students will read and analyze published opinions of the United States Supreme Court to determine the type of opinions issued by the court. Students will select a justice and attempt to determine that justice's ideology as they read the...
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Alex: Race for Life: Plant Adaptations
This is an outdoors, hands-on activity. Create a short race course to engage students in physical activity while drawing comparisons to the plant kingdom. This activity serves as an introductory to the impact small changes can have on...
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Alex: Creating a Prehistoric World
In the lesson plan, students will research, create, and present knowledge gained about Prehistoric and Historic Native Americans in Alabama. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX and the U.S. National Park Service Partnership.
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Alex: Safety in the Automotive Service Technology Lab
This lesson will provide students with the required practices and procedures for working safely in the automotive service technology laboratory. Students will learn about required Personal Protective Equipment [PPE], safe tool and...
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Alex: The Bombing of Hiroshima Fact or Opinion
Eleventh graders will read "A Noiseless Flash" from Hiroshima, written by John Hersey with a partner and record facts (objective reporting) and opinions (subjective reporting) as given in the reading selection.
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Alex: Temporary Hair Color
In this activity, students will learn the procedure for applying temporary hair color accurately. They will become familiar with the reasons why people color their hair. Acquiring these skills will promote professional consultations when...
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Alex: Chemical Hair Relaxing
In this lesson we will be exploring the world of chemical relaxing. This lesson will serve as a basic guide to the process of using chemicals to permanently straighten the hair. Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
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Alex: Yo! The Slaves Have Gotta Go!
In this lesson, students will explore the events leading up to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Students will work collaboratively to research and report their findings.
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Alex: Sanitation, Shampooing, and Draping
The students will follow the procedure for succesfully completing a shampoo. They will perform a shampoo on a mannequin or student during lab.
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Alex: Unfortunate Fortunato
You are a local police detective, your task is to investigate the disappearance of Fortunato. Retrace his steps leading up to his disappearance. Remember to interview anyone that may have seen him that night. After gathering all of your...
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Alex: Ages and Stages of Growth: Infancy to Adolescence
A lesson plan that focuses on exploring the milestones of child development from infancy through adolescence.
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Alex: Stop! Motion Animation Is a Go
Lesson introducing students to animation. Students will create original storyboards, characters, and backgrounds that they will use to photograph multiple images. Images will be combined using photo software to create a short (about...
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Alex: Extra, Extra!! Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Newscast
This lesson will be an interdisciplinary lesson that involves both English Language Arts and Social Studies (History). The lesson will be primarily technology-based and also project-based that will have the students performing historical...
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Alex: Taxonomy: The Importance of Classifying
This is a technology-based, hands-on Biology instructional activity used to introduce the topic of Taxonomy and the importance of classifying. Learners will listen to a podcast about classifying every living thing on Earth. Students will...
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Alex: Divorce: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
Lesson plan utilizing movies and music to explore divorce and its effects. Students use what they learn to create a parenting guide and podcast. (Note: Music and movies are not available through the lesson plan.)
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Alex: To Market, to Market
This is a technology-based lesson to provide students an opportunity to research and select companies to invest in by 'purchasing' stocks. Students are responsible for tracking and reporting results of investments, as well as creating a...
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Alex: Going the "Write" Direction
We've all gotten bad directions and if the truth were known, we have all given poor directions.So we are going to hone our skills in giving (writing) and following (reading) directions.