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Good Character: Integrity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a definition of "Integrity," along with discussion questions, activity ideas, and writing prompts. Learn whether you are a "Person of integrity," through a self-evaluation quiz and learn ways to promote integrity among your friends,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Defending Personal Freedoms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This instructional activity is an introduction to the Civil Rights Movement in American history. The social and political impact of the current events and key people who played an integral role during this era provide a wealth of insight...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Magnetic Personality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage, which is the reading and writing of...
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: How Productive Are You?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to work smarter, not harder, by taking this productivity quiz. The assessment personalizes the outcome of your answers and will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to organization, attitude,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environmental History Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students develop critical thinking skills by interviewing a person who has perspective on environmental history. Students explore the concept of a timeline, including historical milestones, and develop a sense of the context of events.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wasting Energy at Home

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
People use energy in all aspects of their lives - for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, many people are...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Gps on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 9th
During a scavenger hunt and an art project, students learn how to use a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. Teachers can request assistance from the Institute of Navigation to find nearby members with experience in using GPS...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Stressed and Strained

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students are introduced to the concepts of stress and strain with examples that illustrate the characteristics and importance of these forces in our everyday lives. They explore the factors that affect stress, why engineers need to know...
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Teacher Vision: Problem Solving

For Teachers K - 1st
Help your students learn how to overcome issues independently by integrating problem-solving skills into your lesson plans. This article will help you teach your students how to understand, identify, and resolve issues that they are...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Abc's of Banking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity is a practical hands-on approach to banking services. The students will be able to integrate banking knowledge with practical personal applications. Students will investigate factors that influence banking...
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Linda's Computer Stop: Motherboards and Processors

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise explanation of what a motherboard is and how to match it to your needs.