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 Title Lesson Summary Subject Grade Level
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)
Symbiosis Students in this lesson will learn about symbiosis and the three subtypes. Students will also learn about the relationship between microalgae and their host cnidarians, what coral bleaching is, and how climate change affects coral reef systems. Biology, Climate Change High School (9-12)
System Thinking: Emergent Properties Students in this lesson will learn about the emergent properties of a system. Engineering Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Systems Thinking Students learn problem solving through instructions and examples. Engineering, Math Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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