OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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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.
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Lesson Summary | Subject | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity in a Leaf Pack | In this lesson students will make artificial leaf packs to create a model habitat for freshwater macroinvertebrates to determine which organism are present in each microhabitat. | Biology, Ecology | Elementary (4-5) |
| Biodegradable Plastic | Students learn what bioplastics are and what some of their many applications. Students will create their own biodegradable plastic using corn-based ingredients. | Bioenergy, Chemistry, Family Math & Science Night | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| Beyond The Volcano | In this lesson students will model volcano processes and conduct authentic geologic practices. | Geology | Middle School (6-8) |
| Analyzing Insect Data | Students in this lesson will analyze biodiversity data, and make inferences about local biodiversity. | Biology | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) |
| Analyzing a Leaf Pack | In this lesson students will examine the leaf packs created in ‘Biodiversity in a Leaf Pack’ lesson to discover which macroinvertebrates live in their local stream ecosystem. | Biology, Ecology | Elementary (4-5) |
| All About Owls | In this lesson students learn about the physical and behavioral adaptations of owls, and how these adaptations help them survive. Students will also learn how these adaptations affect what they eat. | Biology, Ecology | Elementary (4-5) |
| Acidification Demo | In this lesson students observe first hand CO2 being absorbed into water. | Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine | Elementary (4-5) |
| 3-D Learning and NGSS | This lesson covers 3-D Learning and Next Generation Science Standards | Engineering | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| 2017 Solar Eclipse | Students in this lesson learn about a total solar eclipse. | Family Math & Science Night | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) |
