ALEX Lesson Plan Resources

ALEX Lesson Plans  
Subject: Science (3)
Title: A Train That Floats!
Description: The students will work together to design a magnetic system that can float from one point to another. The students will design a graphic organizer showing the sequence and steps needed to design a Maglev Train system by applying a scientific understanding of the forces between interacting magnets. This lesson results from a collaboration between the Alabama State Department of Education and ASTA.


Subject: Science (3)
Title: Magnificent Magnets
Description: Magnets are fun to play with, but how can we use magnets to improve our lives?  In this lesson, students explore magnets to determine their strength, polarity, and how they attract and repel each other.  Then they use the engineering design process to create inventions that use magnets to accomplish a task. This lesson results from a collaboration between the Alabama State Department of Education and ASTA.