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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. Another resource is the Common Core Standards for Oregon.

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Lesson Title Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
From Fossils to Phylogenies Presentation This Powerpoint introduces the four activities for From Fossils to Phylogenies Biology, Engineering Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
I'm in Danger In this lesson students play a role-playing game to illustrate the wide ranging effects of listing a species under the federal Endangered Species Act. Bioenergy, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering Elementary (4-5)
Introduction to Graphing This lesson is designed to help students understand that we are all potential users of data, and that data is something we all give or receive. Biology, Engineering, Math, Physics Elementary (4-5)
Mission Submersible Students will design and build a working model of a launch and recovery system from a set of everyday items. Engineering, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Engineering Challenge - Helping Hands at the Bottom of the Sea In this lesson, students will design, build, and test a "Helping Hand" for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Engineering, Marine, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Ocean Engineering Challenge - Save the Soup In this lesson, students will design, build, and test a "life jacket" or personal flotation device. Engineering, Marine, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Packing Peanuts for The Future In this lesson, students learn the differences in packing peanuts (polystyrene and starch) and the pros and cons of each. Bioenergy, Engineering Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
RCRV: Engineering Design Relay Race Students in this lesson will build a boat for scientific research. Engineering Elementary (4-5)
Save the Day Students use a card game to generate ideas for designs that will help someone in various disaster scenarios. Engineering Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Secret Life of Plankton Students learn about the diversity of plankton and are then challenged to design a planktonic organism. Engineering, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)

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