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
Solar City In this lesson students will understand how building design can accommodate solar panels, and how building design can be used to take advantage of passive solar energy. Renewable Energy Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Spaghetti Quake In this lesson student learn about earthquake magnitude by breaking different size bundles of uncooked spaghetti noodles to understand differences in magnitude. Geology Elementary (4-5)
Speakers In this lesson students learn about electromagnetic fields, magnets and coils of wire to design their very own speakers. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Specialists vs. Generalists In this lesson students learn about food webs and explore specialist and generalist diets. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Standardized Work In this lesson students will learn about cycle time to increase productivity and quality pertained to standardized work. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Story of The Beaver Students in this lesson will learn about the beaver and its history in Oregon. Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Stream Webs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Survey Design In this lesson, the students will cover Likert survey design, develop one additional question per construct, and go over how to conduct their survey with a participant. Bioenergy High School (9-12)
Survivor In this lesson students learn about the food web, carrying capacity, and limiting factors for a species. Biology, Ecology Elementary (4-5)
Sweet and Salty Solutions Students in this lesson learn about the sweet and salty solutions. Chemistry Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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