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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 Titlesort descending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
Oregon Volcanoes In this lesson students will learn how to read topographic hazards maps and explore how Mt. Hood volcanic hazards will affect the surrounding region. Geology Elementary (4-5)
Our Changing Oceans Students in the lesson learn about our changing oceans, the global carbon cycle, and microorganism’s role in the rise of atmospheric oxygen. Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Out of Sight Out of Mind In this lesson students will get to bury their newly made utensils and other utensils to compare the degradability of each product. Bioenergy Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Owl Pellets Part I In this lesson student will gain an understanding of owls as predators, their eating habits, and the pellets they produce. Students will examine owl pellets to draw conclusions about eating patterns. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Owl Pellets Part II In this lesson students learn about owl pellets, compare the bines fund in the investigation charts, and determine what and how many prey items were eaten by their owl. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
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)
Paper Towel Science Project Students in this lesson will learn about absorbance, capillary action, cohesion, and adhesion. Biology, Chemistry, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Plastic Soup Students talk about what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is and how it got there. Students explore a variety of types of marine debris. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Plate Tectonics In this lesson students will identify the three general categories of plate boundaries recognized by scientists: convergent, divergent, and transform. Geology Middle School (6-8)
Polymer Chemistry and Biofuels - Bouncy Balls Students will learn about the use of polysaccharide sugars in the biofuel production process. They will take monomers found in glue and use borax to create a polymer.  Bioenergy, Chemistry Middle School (6-8)

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