Science Icons drawn on chalk board

These lessons cover STEM topics for grades 4-12. Many of them include options for advanced students. Additionally, the lessons meet Next Generation Science Standards. Another resource is the Common Core Standards for Oregon.


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Lesson Title Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
Coral Reef Diversity In this lesson students are introduced to coral reef ecosystems to learn the importance of coral and adaptations coral has made to live in a unique habitat. Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Coral Skeletons In this lesson students learn how coral shells are formed and the impact of climate change has had on coral reef ecosystems worldwide. Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Cost Management In this lesson students will use LEGOs to design the most cost effective airplane without compromising on function. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Culminating Lesson In this lesson students demonstrate their understanding of just-in-time manufaturing, facilities layout design, and design for manufacturability. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Dairy Designs! A dairy farm and a cheese factory VR experience followed by the production of a dairy product. Team Building Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Design and Build a Polar Ice Drifter Students will take part in a hypothetical engineering and design challenge that will help them to better understand sea ice and how research is carried out on sea ice. Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Design for Manufacturability In this lesson students will learn about design for manufacturability through redesign to develop an understanding of designing for manufacturability. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Designing Engineers In this lesson students will develop an understanding of the NGSS engineering design process in classroom activities. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Discovering Plate Boundaries In this lesson, students will learn about plate boundaries using specialty and plate name to identify and classify data. Geology Elementary (4-5)
Drone Discovery Students in this lesson will learn about drones, and information gathering abilities. Engineering, Math, Physics High School (9-12)

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