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Bean Bar Graph (PreK - 1st Grade) Agricultural STEM Actvity

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In this activity, kids will work on two fundamental early math skills – sorting/classifying, and graphing. There will also be some great fine motor skill practice! Includes place-based discussion questions, activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and student graph worksheets. NGSS: K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-1, partially meets K-ESS3-1 (book and discussion) Common Core: MP.4 Time: 45 minutes Matierals: bag of dried beans ("16 bean soup"), paper bowls, glue, chart paper, the book "One Bean" or similar book about growing food plants, especially beans.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Grow Bracelets (PreK - 1st Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this activity students will make a “growing” bracelet and learn about the basic elements plants need to grow and thrive. Includes activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and additional reading list. NGSS: K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2 (extension activity) CCSS: L.K.5, SL.K.1, SL.K.5, SL.1.4 Social Sciences: Partially meets 3.13 Time: 30 minutes Materials: "One Bean" book, chenille stems/pipe cleaners, and pony beads (yellow, brown, blue, clear, green, and red.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Tower Engineering (PreK - 1st Grade) Five Lesson Unit

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This unit consists of five lessons encouraging younger learners to engineer increasingly better towers using blocks and recycled materials. Each 30 minute lesson ("phase") includes goals, discussion, activity instructions, extensions, and student worksheets. Phase 1: Paper Cut-Outs Activity Phase 2: Building Blocks Activity Phase 3: Number of Blocks Activity Phase 4: Building within a Space Activity Phase 5: Recycled Tower Activity NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3 Common Core ELA: RI.2.1, W.2.6, W.2.8, SL.2.5 Common Core Math: MP.2, MP.4, MP.5, 2.MD.D.10

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Patterns in Nature (PreK - 1st Grade) Climate Activity

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In this lesson, students will compare weather and climate, explain patterns over time and participate in a climate relay race. NGSS: K-ESS2-1 Time: 45-50 minutes Materials: globe, flashlight, three sets of clothing for the relay race (sunglasses, sunhat, swim suit, board shorts, rain jacket, hiking boots, umbrella, sweater, heavy jacket, warm hat, gloves, scarf, etc.)

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

See them Sprout (PreK - 1st Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this lesson, students will investigate the miraculous process of air and water combining with seeds, soil, and sunlight to create nearly all the food we eat. Extension activities can take this a step further by encouraging kids to track growth rates of different seeds in an observation journal. Includes place-based connection, activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and vobaulary list. NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS2-1, 1-LS1-1 Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, and MD.K, MD.1, MD.2.1, MD.3.3, MD.4.4, MD.5 with extension activities. Time: 45 minutes Materials: "One Bean" book or other book about plant germination, clear plastic cups, paper cups, paper towels, seeds, and water.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Structural Engineering (2nd - 3rd Grade) Five Lesson Unit

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This unit consists of five lessons covering architecture and structural engineering. Each lesson includes goals, anticipatory set, learner objectives, guided practice, procedure instructions, closing activities, and extensions. Student handouts and worksheets are also included. Lesson 1: Animal Structures Lesson 2: Homes Lesson 3: Stability Lesson 4: Local Towers & Bridges Lesson 5: Schools NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3 Materials: blocks or other building toys, ruler, book or ball (for weight), graph paper, pencils, and floor plan of school or hand-drawn approximation featuring highlights.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Tree Identification (2nd - 3rd Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this lesson, students will investigate how trees change by the season. Includes discussion of techniques for identifying trees, journaling changes that take place over time for the same tree throughout the school year, a list of vocabulary, a field guid to identifying trees, and a tree journal worksheet for students. NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS4-1 Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, 2.MD.D.10 Social Sciences: 3.12, 4.12 Time: 1 hour initially, then 30-40 minute lessons through the seasons Materials: "The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree" book, My Tree Journal pages (included), pencils, colored pencils, and clipboards.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Breakfast Relay (2nd - 3rd Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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This lesson pairs with the book "Pancakes, Pancakes!" by Eric Carle. First read this story and then run the breakfast relay outlined in this lesson. NGSS: K-ESS3-3 CCSS: SL.K.3 Social Sciences: K.10, K.17, 1.12, 3.12, 5.11, 4.18 Time: 30 minutes Materials: "Pancakes, Pancakes!" by Eric Carle, food cards and bags labeled: earth, farm, store, factory.

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

See Them Sprout (2nd - 3rd Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this lesson, students will investigate seeds and the process of seeds growing to become the food we eat. Includes activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and a vocabulary list. NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS2-1, Extension activities meet 4-LS1-1, 5-LS-1 Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, Extension activities meet MD.K, MD.1, MD.2.1, MD.3.3, MD, 4.4, MD.5 Social Sciences: 3.12, 4.12 Time: 45 minutes Materials: "Seed, Soil, Sun" or other book about seed germination and plant growth, clear plastic cups, paper cups, paper towels, seeds, water

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Patterns in Nature (2nd - 3rd Grade) Climate Activity

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In this lesson, students will compare weather and climate, explain patterns over time and make observations by creating a rain gauge. NGSS: 3-ESS2-1 Time: 55 minutes Materials: laminated patterns in nature photos (photos included), thermometer for the class, duct tape, data sheet, rulers, sharpies, scissors, empty soda bottles for rain gauages, pebbles

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Bees (2nd - 3rd Grade) Lesson & Pollination Simulation Activity

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In this lesson students will learn about the different types of bees, the bee life cycle, and the importance of bees for our local ecosystems. Includes some background information about bees and instructions for the pollination simulation activity. Time: 45-50 minutes Materials: "The Honeybee Man" or other book about bees and pollination, small bag of cheetos, pip cleaners, various colors of construction paper, pompoms (small and medium), small dixie cups for water, straws (15 per group), jewerly bags, and yarn

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Buoyancy & Boats (4th - 5th Grade) Five Lesson Unit

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This unit consists of five lessons covering buoyancy and engineering boats. Each lesson includes goals, anticipatory set, learner objectives, guided practice, procedure instructions, closing activities, and extensions. Student handouts and worksheets are also included. Lesson 1: Intro to Buoyancy Lesson 2: Engineer a Barge Lesson 3: Intro to Sails & Motion Lesson 4: Engineer a Sailboat Lesson 5: Final Vessel NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3 Lesson 1 materials: empty 2-liter bottles with tops cut off, pennies or other coins, marble, modeling clay, crap wood, rocks, pingpong ball, golf ball, popsicle stick, paper clip, scale, other object for floating or sinking Lesson 2 materials: for each student - 12" x 12" piece of aluminum foil, 4 popsicle sticks, 2 straws, 12" masking tape; teacher pre-setup - enough pennies for testing (500 pennies per group), pool filled 2/3 with water Lesson 3 materials: string/yarn, 1/2 straw for each student, 2 different types of paper (tissue & white copy paper), tape, scissors, fan, wooden skewers, 2 popsicle sticks per student, rulers, protractors, stencils. Lesson 4 materials: 8 popsicle sticks, 1 wooden skewer, 1 straw, masking tape or duct tape, tissue paper or copy paper Lesson 5 materials: same as Lesson 2

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Patterns in Nature (4th - 5th Grade) Climate Activity

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In this lesson students will learn about evaporation, fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, and the greenhouse effect. Patterns in nautre are discussed, including what is happening over time and why we should care. NGSS: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1 Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour Materials: laminated patterns in nature photos (photos included), plastic cups, rulers, Sharpies

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Author: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

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