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Alex: I Could Be the Next Beethoven
In this lesson, students write the words and compose a melody for a school alma mater.
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Alex: College Entrance Exams
The College Entrance Exam lesson is an introduction on how to prepare for college entrance exams. Students will determine which exam they should take in accordance with college requirements for entrance. Students will acquire attitudes,...
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Alex: Working the Battery!
This lesson focuses on teaching the final percussion number in a band performance. Students practice the technique of marching while playing instruments. The lesson also focuses on rhythmic interpretation, timing, and musicianship....
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Alex: Painting in the Style of a Famous Artist
In this lesson, student groups will research and create PowerPoint presentations of famous painters. Individually, each student will select an artist and create an original work emulating the style and techniques of that artist.
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Alex: "A Body Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
Students will explain that the human body has different organ systems with different roles. Also, they will discover and illustrate the organelles that each system contains. In addition, students will describe the function of each...
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Alex: Minority Achievement Initiative
A lesson outlining an informative meeting to provide students with different levels of academic support. Students are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback. This lesson is intended to help more minority students take upper...
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Alex: How to Make Something Simple, Hard
Middle schoolers will have completed a unit of forces and motion prior to the current unit of study on simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, wedge, pulley, wheel and axle). Students will review the functions and examples of...
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Alex: The Human Body Inc.: What's an Arm and a Leg Worth?
In this technology-based project, students will take on the role of a legal defense team and prepare the court defense for a body organ that is currently an employee of Human Body Inc.. Due to recent cost increases, the Human Body has...
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Alex: Geometric Quilts
Young scholars will use a square to investigate other polygonal shapes that can be formed. Students will work with these polygons to make designs that will later constitute cooperatively designed quilts. The quilts will be made by...
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Alex: Entrepreneurship
In this lesson, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This lesson requires students to work in groups. Each group will have its own business to develop....
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Alex: Completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Learners will understand the importance of filling out the FAFSA application and complete a practice FAFSA. This lesson has a financial aid component.
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Alex: Career Planning
The students will explore careers that interest them.
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Alex: I Am What I Learn Video Scholarship Essay Contest
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of available scholarships to determine which scholarships may be sources of funding for college. Students will create a video essay which will be used to apply for a...
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Alex: Teen Parent: Don't Just Let It Happen
This lesson addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the subject of this...
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Alex: Fafsa Dummies Brochure
This instructional activity gives learners the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to learning about FAFSA. Students will research and compile information and graphics to create a professional, tri-fold brochure containing...
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Alex: Which College Do I Choose?
Students use estimated EFC's (Expected Family Contribution) to compare out-of-pocket costs for 3 colleges. This lesson includes a financial aid component.
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Alex: Financial Aid
This Career/Tech lesson on Financial Aid is an introduction to the process of applying for financial assistance for college. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify, obtain, integrate, understand, interpret apply and...
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Alex: Let's Move to College
A lesson that teaches young scholars how to prepare and stick to a budget as they prepare to head off to college and leave home.
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Alex: How to Complete the Fafsa
Students will research a career and determine educational options and understand how to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
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Alex: How Much Will College Cost Me?
Students will research the cost of college by comparing a 2-year and a 4-year institution via the Internet. Students will follow-up with a presentation and prepare a monthly budget. This lesson plan contains a financial aid component.
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Alex: How to Pay for College
The students will search the Internet for Scholarships and/or grants to help pay for college. This lesson has a financial aid component.
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Alex: The Cost of a College Education
The students will examine the cost of a college education.
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Alex: Pennies for Your Future!
This is a hands-on activity that is designed to guide students through the process of finding and applying for scholarships. Students will use word processing software to write and submit a scholarship that is applicable to them. This...
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Alex: Fafsa Can Be Taxing!
Complete tax forms and use these to complete a FAFSA worksheet. This project contains a financial aid component.