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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy Farm Game | In this lesson students learn about the pros and cons of various biofuel crops. How these crops help or hurt the environment, and how a farmer benefits from growing biofuel crops. | Bioenergy, Biology | High School (9-12) |
| Bioenergy Research Posters | Students will research, plan, create and present a poster about a renewable energy source, preferably a form of biofuel or bioenergy. They will have several club meetings to create the poster, then display and present it at Family Math & Science Night. | Bioenergy, Chemistry, Energy, Family Math & Science Night | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| Birds | In this lesson students will learn about birds, their habitat, adaptations, and begin to identify birds. | Biology | Elementary (4-5) |
| Bloom in a Bottle | In this lesson, students will conduct different experiments to learn about the best mixtures compounds for phytoplankton growth. | Biology, Climate Change | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| BrainDance | Students in this lesson learn about the developmental movements patterns to benefit from the BrainDance. | Biology | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) |
| BrainSTEM Game | In this lesson students will be test on previous knowledge about science, technology, engineering, and math as it relates to bioenergy. | Bioenergy, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering | Middle School (6-8) |
| Brewing for Bioenergy | In this experiment students observe and measure evidence of chemical changes caused by fermentation, and the challenge of producing ethanol and other biofuels from cellulosic materials. | Bioenergy, Chemistry | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| Bringing Back the Dinosaurs - A Case Study | Students will research scientific arguments, engage in debate and reach a conclusion about the reintroduction of dinosaurs into the world. | Biology, Engineering | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| Build a Boat for Scientific Research | Students in this lesson will build a boat for scientific research. | Engineering, Physics | Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
| Carbon Cycle Game | In this lesson students learn about the carbon cycle through a carbon cycle game. | Biology, Climate Change | Elementary (4-5) |
