Content in Context SuperLessons

Content in Context SuperLessons (C2SL) is a math and science partnership teacher professional development program focused on supporting 3rd – 8th grade teachers’ mastery of the new math and science standards (Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards) and implementing them with project-based learning in partnership with STEM professionals. The project is currently in its first of three years; the project aims to include 70 teachers representing all 16 districts in Lane County, OR in order to support wide dissemination of the STEM project-based learning approach.

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Mean Muggin' Reineke

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Driving Question: How can we as 7th grade math students use surface area to make a mug that retains heat for the longest amount of time possible?

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Beak Freaks! C2SL 2016-17 Carol Granados and Laura Gerick

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Third Grade science unit about inherited traits with a focus on birds.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Carol Granados, Laura Gerick

Create Your Own Life Straw

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You are preparing your family’s emergency kits in case there is a need to leave your home quickly, or stay in your home without electricity or water. You need to be able to create an emergency supply kit that includes a lightweight water filtration device that is low cost. This will provide you with clean water regardless of your water source. In this project, you will gain knowledge of natural disaster preparedness through the Red Cross Pillowcase project. You will research and experiment with the water cycle to learn how water is naturally filtered. You will then design and build a water filtration device that could filter water in an emergency situation.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Amanda Zacharek, Nicola Shaddon

Kindergarten C2SL Lesson

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Compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object and determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull. Driving Question: Can I as “Science Investigator”, engineer and design, a way to move an object without using my hands or feet?

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Ronda Fryer

Magic of Science Magnet Show

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This grade-3 magnet unit uses stations and challenges to facilitate exploration of magnets. The grand finale is a magnet show that student create and perform for an audience. Aligned to NGSS standards in Force and Motion.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Game, Lesson, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Lisa Livelybrooks