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Alex: Beyond the Earth Part Ii
A continuation of Beyond the Earth Part I. As part of a unit on the solar system, students will choose a component of the solar system to research. Students may use a variety of resources such as the Internet, books, and reference...
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Alex: Beyond the Earth Part I
Students will access prior knowledge of the solar system by completing a graphic organizer. After participating in a teacher lecture and whole group discussion, the students will work in collaborative groups to create a...
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Alex: Ice Cream Sundae Survey
Learners quickly realize the importance of learning how to read and find information in charts, graphs, and tables compared to finding the same information written in a paragraph. This is a fun, high energy lesson!This lesson plan was...
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Alex: Estimation Station
During this activity, students will learn the difference between estimation and guessing. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that will help students determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their...
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Alex: Pattern and Practice
Students use knowledge and skills in new learning experiences to develop a basic understanding of the process for creating patterns, recognizing pattern sequences, representing patterns in different ways, and connecting numbers with...
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Alex: I'm So Crushed
In this activity, students will have an opportunity to solve a mystery. They will discover why a soda can collapses during a demonstration due to the effects of changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure. Students will gain further...
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Alex: Tulip Graphing
Students will create an on-going graph using units of measurement correctly. This graph will represent the growth of a tulip (or other type of flower).This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science,...
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Alex: Integers Are Rising and Falling Everywhere!
Students will expand from the idea of not only identifying signed numbers but to use them for numerical operations. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone...
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Alex: Making and Observing Life in a Terrarium
For this lesson, the young scholars will learn what a terrarium is, the layers of a terrarium, and the function of these layers. They will see how these components work together to create an ecosystem. This lesson plan was created as a...
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Alex: Are Your Numbers Round?
Students will use a variety of activities and games to learn how to round numbers.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.
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Alex: We Can Dig It!
In this lesson, third grade students will explore "fossils" by using chocolate chip cookies in an interactive fossil dig! Through creative problem-based learning that incorporates technology, students will work in collaborative groups to...
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Alex: To Infinity and Beyond Magazine of Planets
This is a student led activity in which students have to accomplish the task of choosing the most entertaining way to relay written expository information. Art/self expression along with technology are utilized to develop a classroom...
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Alex: I Scream for Ice Cream!
In this activity, students will figure out how many different combinations of ice cream flavors and cones they can make. Students will work cooperatively to make the different combinations. They will use various materials to actually...
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Alex: The Rockin' Rock Cycle Igneous Rocks
In this lesson, students will be given a brief overview of the rock cycle. Students will then focus on igneous rocks and how they are formed. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project...
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Alex: Area Model of Multiplication Base 10 Manipulatives
Students will use base 10 manipulatives to build a rectangular array to represent double digit multiplication. Students will make the connection between the standard algorithm and the rectangular array.This lesson plan was created as a...
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Alex: Miss Integer Finds Her Properties in Order.
A lesson on: Order of Operations, Integers, Numerical Sentences, and Absolute Value.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.
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Alex: Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat.
This is a student led activity utilizing visualization and association to memorize the parts of animal and plant cells. Young scholars will work cooperatively to develop drawings to connect the parts of cells to one of their favorite...
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Alex: Effects of Friction on a Moving Block
Students will move a 2 X 4 inch block with a hook attached across different surface areas. Students will discover how the friction created by these surface areas affect the movement of the block. Students will begin the activity by...
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Alex: Translucent, Transparent, and Opaque Objects
Students will become familiar with transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. Students predict whether items are transparent, translucent, or opaque. Finally, students will show what they have learned by producing a song, poem, cheer,...
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Alex: Tangram Fractions
The teacher will engage the class by reading Grandfather Tang. Students will solve a tangram puzzle. Students will find the fractional value for each piece of the tangram. Students will create a picture using the pieces of the tangram....
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Alex: The Causes of Pollution
In this lesson, the students will identify the types of pollution found in communities by viewing a video. After discussing the types of pollution, the students will discuss ways pollution can be controlled. Students will also explain...
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Alex: Number Clues
This lesson allows students to observe and participate in problem solving activites involving mystery numbers, clues, and characteristics of numbers. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS...
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Alex: It's Around There Somewhere!
The purpose of this lesson is to review the concepts of perimeter, and circumference. Students will also use their knowledge to apply perimeter, and circumference formulas within practical applications such as in spatial design. This...
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Alex: The Rockin' Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks
The rock cycle consists of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. This lesson will focus on metamorphic rocks and how they form. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded...