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 Titlesort descending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
LaCuKnoS: Toothpaste Whitening Do whitening toothpastes really work and are they better than other brands of toothpaste for making your teeth white? We will try to examine this question scientifically. Chemistry Elementary (4-5)
Lego Shell Building Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Line Balancing In this lesson students learn about line balancing to create a finished product. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Living On The Edge Students in this lesson will play a game to learn about the hazards associated with living around Cascade volcanoes. Geology Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Lunch Box Assembly In this lesson students learn about industrial and manufacturing engineering by through production and assembly systems. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Macro Feeding Frenzie In this lesson students will be introduced to feeding adaptations found in aquatic macroinvertebrates. After a short introduction, students will play a game and do an activity to learn more about the functional feeding groups. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Macro Mayhem In this lesson students to play an exciting game to help them understand how pollution impacts the biodiversity of macroinvertebrates found in a stream ecosystem. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Magnificent Macroinvertebrates In this lesson students will learn about macroinvertebrates by working in teams to design and build model organism that demonstrate adaptations needed to survive relative to conditions of the stream they will live in. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Making A Mini-landslide Students explore how landslide severity depends on materials (sand, gravel, lava rock), slope steepness and water content. Geology Elementary (4-5)
Making the Plants We Eat Students learn about why farmers/plant scientists would want to improve traits. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)

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