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
Designing Engineers In this lesson students will develop an understanding of the NGSS engineering design process in classroom activities. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Drone Discovery Students in this lesson will learn about drones, and information gathering abilities. Engineering, Math, Physics High School (9-12)
Earthquake Engineering and Design Challenge In this lesson students design, build, test and improve a structure to withstand an earthquake. Engineering, Geology Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Egg Catcher In this lesson, students will learn about the iterative process of engineering to design egg catcher. Engineering Middle School (6-8)
Electricity, Circuits and Magnetism OH MY! In this lesson, students are introduced to electricity and simple circuits. Energy, Engineering High School (9-12)
Electrochemistry: Harnessing Electricity From Chemical Reactions In this lesson students will learn about electricity and circuits, and then power a small LED with a potato using pennies and screws. Chemistry, Energy, Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Emerging Occupations - Systems Thinking Skills This lesson exposes students to the basic concepts of a system and what a system does. Engineering Middle School (6-8)
Engineering a Solution Students will learn about the most prevalent type of marine debris: plastics and microplastics. Engineering, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Engineering Design Challenges This lesson focuses on the engineering design process. Students will learn to ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve designs on a multitude of activities. Engineering Middle School (6-8)
Eye of the Tiger Students will build confidence in their drawing abilities and develop observational skills and attention to detail. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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