Lesson Plans & Resources
Online Resources
We have archived our favorite hands-on activities and resources for you here.
Lending Library Lessons
Find inspiration from these lesson plan ideas that are directly related to items available for check out in our Lending Library.
Lesson Plans & Education Guides
These lesson plans & guides were created through our STEM Hub projects and initiatives and are authored by our region’s educators, our partners and/or Oregon's State-wide STEM Hub Network!
STEM Bites
Oregon’s regional STEM Hubs have come together to bring engaging, hands-on science and engineering learning ideas to educators across the state! Hands on science can be challenging to do during distance learning, these bites are designed to help. Each “bite” can be done at home, in a classroom, or in a program space. Bites primarily use simple materials that families already have or can readily acquire; we know how hard it can be to get specialized materials to students.
Visit the STEM Bites website.
AI Mini Lessons : K-2
Expose students in Grades K-2 to artificial intelligence during OR STEM Week! Download our digital, ready-to-go lessons - featuring a week's worth of 15 minute mini lessons that introduce younger learners to AI and its impact on our everyday lives. Our lessons feature our fun robot, "Byte" and friends!
AI Mini Lessons : 3-5
Expose students in Grades 3-5 to artificial intelligence during OR STEM Week! Download our digital, ready-to-go lessons - featuring a week's worth of 15 minute mini lessons that introduce upper Elementary-aged learners to how AI is impacting us today, and what the future might hold. Our lessons feature Digital Defender Superheroes and cyber villains
Maker Club Curriculum & Notebook
This curriculum introduces children in grades 4-8 to the maker mindset, aiming to inspire creativity, enhance problem-solving skills, and encourage perseverance. The activities expose children to design thinking and various "making" activities, using publicly available resources and original lesson plans and supplemental documents by Jacob Field, with support from previous STEM Hub Director, Christy Christopher. Funded by the US 2020 grant from Citizen Schools and the Oregon Department of Education STEM Hub, it was tested in 2018-19 at nine sites in the Columbia Gorge region, including schools, a library, and a migrant summer school. Feedback from these tests led to slight revisions after the 2019-20 school year.
STEM Week Computational Thinking “Designer’s Notebook"
This guide includes daily unplugged computational thinking activities using everyday materials, and was part of an initiative supported by Governor Kate Brown’s GEER funds to increase equitable access to Computer Science education for Oregon students.
STEM Early Learning Gorge Educator Guide (English)
Created in partnership with Childcare Partners, this guide provides practical strategies for early educators and childcare providers to incorporate STEM learning into their classrooms.
STEM Early Learning Gorge Educator Guide (Spanish)
Creada en asociación con Childcare Partners, esta guía proporciona estrategias prácticas para que los educadores de la primera infancia y los proveedores de cuidado infantil incorporen el aprendizaje STEM en sus aulas.
2022 STEM Week Engineering Challenges “Designer’s Notebook”
Created in partnership of Oregon’s 13 regional STEM Hubs from across the state, this guide includes daily engineering challenges using everyday materials.
2020 A Week of STEM
Created in partnership of Oregon’s 13 regional STEM Hubs from across the state, this guide includes daily STEM activities for families, using everyday materials.