STEM Curriculum, Grades 4-12
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 Title Sort descending | Lesson Summary | Subject | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaCuKnoS: Dirty Hands | In this activity we will investigate and compare different ways of washing your hands. | Biology | Elementary (4-5) |
| Lego Shell Building | Biology, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Marine | Elementary (4-5) | |
| 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 the Plants We Eat | Students learn about why farmers/plant scientists would want to improve traits | Biology | 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) |
| Marine Osteoporosis | In this lesson students learn about the effects of acidic oceans on certain marine organisms and the causes of ocean acidification. | Biology, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Marine | Elementary (4-5) |
| Mice and Munchies | In this lesson students will explore interrelationships and adaptations between prey and predators. Students will also determine features of competition between animals in aa habitat. | Biology, Ecology | Elementary (4-5) |
| Mystery of the Disappearing Pteropods: Dude Where's My Shell | Students will recognize and identify patterns within the population of pteropods, analyze the patterns and create a claim about what is happening | Biology, Atmospheric Science, Marine | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |