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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
RCRV Elementary Flux At Work This lesson contains two activities - Measuring Flux in a System and a Sensor Scavenger Hunt Marine Elementary (4-5)
Producing the Sounds of SMILE This activity highlights the technology field of Music Production. Team Building Elementary (4-5)
Ponds in Peril An lesson designed to teach students about global change, food webs, and the scientific process. Biology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Polymer Chemistry and Biofuels - Bouncy Balls Students will learn about the use of polysaccharide sugars in the biofuel production process. They will take monomers found in glue and use borax to create a polymer.  Bioenergy, Chemistry Middle School (6-8)
Plate Tectonics In this lesson students will identify the three general categories of plate boundaries recognized by scientists: convergent, divergent, and transform. Geology Middle School (6-8)
Plastic Soup Students talk about what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is and how it got there. Students explore a variety of types of marine debris. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Paper Towel Science Project Students in this lesson will learn about absorbance, capillary action, cohesion, and adhesion. Biology, Chemistry, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Packing Peanuts for The Future In this lesson, students learn the differences in packing peanuts (polystyrene and starch) and the pros and cons of each. Bioenergy, Engineering Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Owl Pellets Part II In this lesson students learn about owl pellets, compare the bines fund in the investigation charts, and determine what and how many prey items were eaten by their owl. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Owl Pellets Part I In this lesson student will gain an understanding of owls as predators, their eating habits, and the pellets they produce. Students will examine owl pellets to draw conclusions about eating patterns. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)

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