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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
Optimization Methods In this lesson students learn about optimization to find the most efficient path to travel to understand optimization and cost reduction. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Oil Spill Clean-up In this lesson students will review BP oil spill and learn about current ways we are cleaning it up. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Engineering Challenge - Save the Soup In this lesson, students will design, build, and test a "life jacket" or personal flotation device. Engineering, Marine, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Engineering Challenge - Helping Hands at the Bottom of the Sea In this lesson, students will design, build, and test a "Helping Hand" for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Engineering, Marine, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Currents, Zooplankton & HAB's In this lesson, students will use generalized data loosely based on an actual study of harmful algal bloom (HAB) events off the Oregon coast to understand how interpreting patterns from data over many years can help us better understand ocean issues. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Careers and Holland Games In this lesson, students will learn about their interests related to the world of work using Holland Codes and example ocean science careers. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Acidification: pH and The Ocean's Balance Students in this lesson will learn to about ocean acidification through the pH scale, and how a small shift in the pH scale represents a much larger shift in the chemical balance. Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Ocean Acidification: Impacts of Carbonated Seawater on Mussel and Oyster Shells Students in this lesson will focus on understanding the impacts of acidified seawater on mussels and oyster shells. Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Ocean Acidification: Building Blocks of the Sea Students in this lesson will learn about the importance of how human activities influence the chemistry and thus the health of the ocean ecosystems and organisms. Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Ocean Acidification Car In this lesson students find out how the burning of fossil fuels in automobiles can introduce CO2 to seawater causing acidification. Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)

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