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.


Use the controls below to search for and filter available lessons. Use control-click (or command-click on a mac) to select multiple values. To view all the available lessons, click the Reset Filters button.

Lesson Titlesort descending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
LaCuKnoS - Theater Games Theater games are exactly what you probably think they are. They are games that are used by theater performers and others as warm ups, as community builders and generally as a way to get into a creative mindset. Team Building Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
LaCuKnoS - Viral Transmission and Vaccination Two lessons - Spreading Infectious Diseases and Vaccines Biology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
LaCuKnoS Middle/High Forestry Lessons Two forestry lessons - Optimal Tree Utilization and Managing Oregon's Forests Together Ecology Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
LaCuKnoS: Big Bang Model the expanding Universe and make observations similar to those that Edwin Hubble made. Family Math & Science Night Elementary (4-5)
LaCuKnoS: Cartesian Diver In this lesson, students will develop and use a model to explain cause and effect relationships. Family Math & Science Night, Marine Elementary (4-5)
LaCuKnoS: Changing Climate in My Community In the following LaCuKnoS investigation, you will look at how climate change affects the place where you live. Climate Change Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
LaCuKnoS: Dirty Hands In this activity we will investigate and compare different ways of washing your hands. Biology Elementary (4-5)
LaCuKnoS: Gummy Bear Osmosis Do fish drink water? Water gets into a fish's body through a process in the cells called osmosis. Family Math & Science Night Elementary (4-5)
LaCuKnoS: Learning With Data Learn to use data visualization to represent large amounts of information. Math Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
LaCuKnoS: Singers and Sound Waves In this activity, you will use models to demonstrate and explain two important characteristics of sound waves: frequency and amplitude. Energy Elementary (4-5)

Pages