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Alex: Natural Disasters in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During the course of this lesson, the young scholars will research various forms of natural disasters that occur in the United States and what someone should do in the event of that disaster. The teacher and library media specialist will...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Kids Search in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a technology-based lesson that will focus on using the Kids Search database in the Alabama Virtual Library. Students will work in teams to access information about animals. This lesson will allow students to research a particular...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Digital Slideshows: Power Point for the Novice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners will learn how to use presentation software to enhance learning. Student-created digital slideshow presentations can span the curriculum. Each student will prepare a presentation in one of the following curriculum areas:...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Honey Bees

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
The students will do research to learn the various functions of bees within the hive and understand the process of making honey. Students will use numerous resources to find their information including the Internet, library books,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Big Dropper the Life Cycle of a Raindrop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will research the Internet, Alabama Virtual Library, online and printed encyclopedias, and other reference material to gather information on the water cycle. Students will then use the gathered data to create a slideshow...
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Read Write Think: Star Search: How Do I Find the Books I Need?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Students are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use technology tools to research and produce a multimedia product on animals and their habitats. This a collaborative project involving the library media specialist, classroom teacher, and special education teacher.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Power of the Presentation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Young scholars will research an endangered African animal using resources from the Alabama Virtual Library and other Internet sites, and then design and present a persuasive and informative digital slideshow presentation on the animal...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who Am I? Learning With Biographies

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars often have difficulty differentiating between genres of books in the library media center. During this lesson, students learn to identify a biography and understand the types of information included in this genre. Young...

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