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Lending Library

Who can check out Lending Library items?

The items pictured below are available to any educator in our 5 Oregon counties (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler) as well as educators in Klicktat & Skamania counties in Washington.  Items are available for use at no-charge to educators and include delivery to/from your school.

Lending Library Process

To request an item from our Lending Library, please complete our Lending Library Request Form.. As part of this process, you will also be asked to request a period of time you would like to reserve our STEM materials using our Reservations Viewing. Prior to completing the Request Form, please review the Reservations Viewing to ensure the items you are hoping to borrow haven't already been checked out by another educator.

Incorporating Lending Library items in your classroom

Get inspired! Check out some lesson plan ideas that utilize these items.

View our Lending library policies here.

Inspire the Next Generation 

Become a Kit Sponsor Today!

Are you an industry leader passionate about shaping the future workforce? Do you believe in giving students hands-on exposure to your field and opening doors to high-demand career pathways? Now’s your chance to make a direct impact. Sponsor a Lending Library Kit and help us bring real-world tools, technologies, and career exploration opportunities into classrooms across the region. Your support will empower educators and ignite curiosity in students—your future innovators, technicians, and leaders.

​Current Sponsors: Airbus-Flexrotor & East Cascades Works  

Join these visionary partners in building career-connected learning opportunities that last a lifetime. Contact Julie (jcucuel@cgesd.k12.or.us) to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your organization can get involved. Together, we can equip the next generation for success—starting today.

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We Will Build It Better

We Will Build It Better is a K-5 hands-on curriculum kit, providing young learners with career exposure. Age Focus: Elementary

Kit Sponsors:

Airbus-Flexrotor & East Cascades Works

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Science of Energy Kit & Guide

This unit provides background information and hands-on experiments to explore the different forms of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Teaching Guides available for Elementary, Middle School & High School. 

Age Focus: Grades 3-12

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Lego Spike Prime Robotics
 

Class Set - 15 Robotics Kits & Lesson Plans

Age Focus: 3rd-6th Grade

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Makedo Kits
 

Classroom kit for crafting with cardboard

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Dissection Kits & Dissection Trays
 

24 Dissection Kits & Trays - 7 piece tool kits

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Bee Bots
 

30 Bee Bots, 5 Charging Hives & Lessons

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Micro:Bits
 

30 Micro:Bits, project guide book & electronic components

Age Focus: 4th Grade+

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Molecular Kits

14 Kits & Student Guides

Age Focus: Grades 6+

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Simple Machines

Class demonstration set for various physics concepts;  Age Focus: Upper Elementary

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Blocks & Blueprints

3 Levels with 20 Design Challenges

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Binoculars

30, fully adjustable

Age Focus: PreK-12th Grade

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K'nex Maker Kit

18-36 students class set

Theme: Engineering/Building

Age Focus: Ages 8+

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Snap Circuits Jr

15 student class set

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Squishy Circuits

Squishy Circuits use conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits (10 Kits)

Age Focus: PreK/Elementary

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Mental Blox Puzzle Game
 

Classroom Set - Puzzle Cards & Pieces

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary+

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Resin Creatures 
 

6 Magnifying Glasses & Variety of Creatures

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Dinosaur Maze Puzzle
 

5 Logic puzzle sets 

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Edison Robots
 

27 Robots & Loose Lego components

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Wooden Stacking Rocks
 

Classroom Set - variety of stacking rocks

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Table Top Sensory Table, Tools & Beans

Sensory Table, Tools & Beans

Age Focus: PreK+

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K'Nex Exploring Machines

Class Set with Lesson Plans/Instructions

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Magnatiles

300  + 4 cars

TAge Focus: PreK-Elementary

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3D Doodlers
 

15 hand-held rechargable 3 D printers, including lesson plan ideas with content area connections

Age Focus: Elementary

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K'nex Building Structures

3 sets with extra pieces

Age Focus: Ages 8+

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Ozobot Evo

18 Robo sets + activities

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Lego Spike Essentials

15 Kits & Lesson Plans

Age Focus: 1st-5th Grade

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Lego BriQ Essentials
 

Classroom Set - 15 Kits & Lesson Plans using Legos to introduce students to physics concepts.

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Water Quality Testing Kit
 

 25 Testing Kits - PH, Nitrate, O2, Phosphate

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Number Balance
 

Set of 3 

Age Focus: Elementary+

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6ft x 3ft Tables
 

15 Tables - for STEM Events 

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Flower Garden Stacking Toys
 

Classroom Set - variety of garden elements

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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Makey-Makey
 

30 Makey-Makey Sets & Teacher's Guide

Age Focus: Elementary+

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Magnatiles - Animal Set

300+ Magnatiles with Magnetic Animals 

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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LEGO STEAM Park

Clasroom Set - Variety

Theme: Engineering/Physics

Age Focus: PreK-1st Grade

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Code-a-pillar

3 Sets & Lesson Plans 

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

What is it? Video Link

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Magnetic Manipulatives

8 Sets + 12 Activities

Theme: Physics

Age Focus: PreK-Elementary

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K'Nex Renewable Energy

24-32 student class set

Age Focus: Upper Elementary

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Ozobot Bit

12  Robo sets + activities

Age Focus: Elementary+

Columbia Gorge STEM Hub

Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD)

400 E Scenic Dr #207

The Dalles, OR 97058

gorgeSTEM.org

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Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, a program of Columbia Gorge Education Service District, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability in its programs and activities. For more information and inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies see CGESD Title IX Information.

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