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 Title Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
Smells of Nature Learn why you smell things and look at some examples of things that smell. Biology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Specialists vs. Generalists In this lesson students learn about food webs and explore specialist and generalist diets. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Stream Webs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Survivor In this lesson students learn about the food web, carrying capacity, and limiting factors for a species. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Symbiosis Students in this lesson will learn about symbiosis and the three subtypes. Students will also learn about the relationship between microalgae and their host cnidarians, what coral bleaching is, and how climate change affects coral reef systems. Biology, Climate Change High School (9-12)
Thermal Expansion In this lesson students learn about how warming waters affect the ocean ecosystem. Biology, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Tiny Oligotrophic Tiny Oligotrophic is a fast-to-learn, strategic tile placement game where players compete to place biomass the fastest. Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5)
Traits Bingo Students cross off or color bingo squares in response to questions about their traits. Biology Elementary (4-5)
Understanding Ocean Acidification Students in this lesson will learn about the pH scale, the carbon cycle, using scientific notation, and reading chemical equations. Biology, Chemistry, Climate Change, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Whale Jenga In this lesson on ocean acidification, Whale Jenga, students learn about how changes in the food web might impact the ocean ecosystem. Biology, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5)

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