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 descending Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
Ponds in Peril An lesson designed to teach students about global change, food webs, and the scientific process. Biology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Producing the Sounds of SMILE This activity highlights the technology field of Music Production. Team Building Elementary (4-5)
RCRV Elementary Flux At Work This lesson contains two activities - Measuring Flux in a System and a Sensor Scavenger Hunt Marine Elementary (4-5)
RCRV Lessons Three RCRV lessons - Battle for Ship Time, Bob the Glider and Notice One Thing Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
RCRV Middle/High Flux at Work This lesson contains two activities - Measuring Flux in a System and a Sensor Scavenger Hunt Marine Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
RCRV: Building Big Data Lesson focuses on how sensors are used in many applications to gather information about our environment. Engineering, Marine 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)
RCRV: Human Sonar Simulation Students will enact a SONAR system like the ones being developed by the Regional Class Research Vessel Program. Marine, Physics Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
RCRV: Oregon Winch Trials Students will learn the components of a winch system, how they are used on research vessels and how failure can be meaningful and productive. Marine Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Renewable Wind Energy In this lesson, students will learn about wind, and wind energy. Students will build a basic wind device. Energy, Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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