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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Researching With the Alabama Virtual Library

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After an introduction to the Alabama Virtual Library, students use the available resources to research and present information about a United States president.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring the Alabama Virtual Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In preparation for independent research projects, students in small groups practice proper citation and familiarize themselves with Alabama Virtual Library databases using a graphic organizer.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Going Batty

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will participate in a research project about bats, which will culminate in a virtual field trip to discover more about bats. Students will collect information on the Internet using the Alabama Virtual Library and other...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fishing for Facts!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson will involve a visit to the Library Media Center to research different sea creatures. Using an encyclopedia, young scholars will find two facts about their sea creature. Using the Internet, students will work in small groups...
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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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ReadWriteThink

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. Learners are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies or Music?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Documenting Key Presidential Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, young scholars will identify and analyze documents related to key presidential decisions. Through close examination of the documents, students will determine which president was involved. Young scholars will then...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's Your Style?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through collaboration with the art teacher and library media specialist, students will use various electronic information sources to research an artist and discover the style of the artist through examination of the artist's work....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Transportation to the Western Frontier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
There were several modes of transportation for early settlers to use when they moved to the west. Students will research and document four modes of transportation using the Internet and print resources in the library.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Interpreting Documents on the Ahsge

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will explore the documents that were used in shaping the United States, before, during, and after its creation. While studying these documents, students will use reading skills to interpret and analyze documents. By the end of...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Monumental Idea

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a small-group project utilizing web research, cooperation, creativity and hands-on production in order to fully understand the impact of social reformers of the 19th century. Students will be responsible for building a monument...

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