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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 Titlesort ascending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
You are What You Eat In this lesson students build on their knowledge of marine debris. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Windmills Students will design, build and test windmills made from various materials to generate mechanical energy. Energy, Engineering, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Wind Energy In this lesson students learn about wind energy. Engineering, Renewable Energy Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Why Genetically Modify Students learn about 3 different types of genetically modified products to understand that each GMO is different from others. Biology, Climate Change, Ecology Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Whale Jenga In this lesson on ocean acidification, Whale Jenga, students learn about how changes in the food web might impact the ocean ecosystem. Biology, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Weather and Climate Students will be able to explain the difference between weather and climate and describe the six basic climate zones. Climate Change Elementary (4-5)
Wave Power and Generators In this lesson, students will learn about wave energy devices. Identify which devices are best suited for which ocean space, and identify ways that change in device design and impact efficiency. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Warm Up Activities Two warm up activities - Building on Limited Resources and Salt & Pepper Team Building Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Volcanoes: The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Northwest Students will learn about the geological processes that create volcanoes, about specific volcanoes within the Ring of Fire, and about how volcanoes are studied and why. Geology, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Volcanoes In this lesson students learn about volcanoes, and how to describe them. Geology Elementary (4-5)

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