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 Titlesort ascending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
Voices from the Deep Students analyze popular and classical songs to understand how people use music to communicate. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Visualizing Ocean Data - Jane the Glider in this lesson, students will access and visualize data collected by Oregon State University's Glider Jane. Climate Change, Marine, Math Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Upstream Garbage Digital Design Challenge - Students will brainstorm designs, build and test a structure from a limited number of materials. Engineering Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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)
Understanding Batteries and Capacitors In this lesson students begin to develop an understanding of how batteries and capacitors work by acting out the components of electrical circuits with a disposable battery, a rechargeable battery, and a capacitor. Energy, Engineering, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Uncle Zeke's Pancakes Students investigate chemical reactions required to raise pancakes. Chemistry High School (9-12)
Tsunamis In this lesson students learn about Tsunami Hazard Mitigation and Engineering. Students will learn about the stages of tsunamis, and the engineering process. Geology Elementary (4-5)
Trees or Solar Panels In this lesson students will evaluate energy options available in the area, and use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to make energy decisions. Renewable Energy Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Traits Bingo Students cross off or color bingo squares in response to questions about their traits. Biology Elementary (4-5)
Tracking Ice: Arctic Sea Ice and Mathematics Curriculum This set of lessons will guide the class through building a sea ice drift forecast using the same near-real time data used by research scientists and operational forecasting centers. Climate Change, Ecology, Marine, Math, Physics High School (9-12)

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