STEM Scholar Library

Projects

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Hydroponics and Global Hunger

Designing a greenhouse and building a hydroponic solution to address global hunger

Science Domains: Life Science, Physical Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-3, MS-PS3-3

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Wood Duck Habitat

Using Wood Ducks to study habitat management and wildlife interaction

Science Domains: Life Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS4-6

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Green and Tiny Houses

Designing a sustainable energy house for a specific biome.

Science Domains: Life Science, Physical Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5, MS-PS3-3, MS-PS4-2

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Data Driven Study of Geology and Ecology in a Local Watershed

Using temperature, light, and g-force data from data loggers to develop a model representing how light, depth, substrate and stream depth impact microhabitats.

Science Domains: Life Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5

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What’s the Buzz? Honeybees in our Ecosystem

Explore the role of bees in our ecosystem and learn how to combat honeybee decline

Science Domains: Earth & Space Sciences, Life Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1

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Water Quality and Fertilizer Use

Measuring the impact of agricultural fertilizers on a local watershed.

Science Domains: Earth & Space Sciences, Life Science

NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS1-5

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STEM Shorts

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Long Term Tree Portfolio

Focused on structures in plants and sub-systems and sub-structures, this project takes place over months (rather than minutes or hours) and requires very minimal equipment.

Science Domains: Life Science

NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-2

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