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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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Biodiversity in a Leaf Pack In this lesson students will make artificial leaf packs to create a model habitat for freshwater macroinvertebrates to determine which organism are present in each microhabitat. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
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)
Blind Drawing This activity is great for promoting communication skills. While it sounds like an easy task, the one-way communication from the team to their “artist” needs to be precise in order for the “artist” get the drawing right. Team Building Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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)

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