Lending Library Catalog
All Items here are resources and or equipment available through the Portland Metro STEM Partnership Lending Library. At any given time an item or items may not be available due to checkouts or maintenance required.
The best way to check on the availability of an item is to complete a PMSP Item Request Form. Please note we cannot take rental requests from outside our region (Metro area). Additionally, the items are categories by grade-band however, any items can be checked out for any grade-level or age use.
Preschool - 2nd Grade
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Human Body Kit
A complete set of equipment for use in the study of the human body. Includes play x-rays, human bust w/ organs, pulse oximeters, infrared thermometer, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors. Also includes pair reading materials about the human body.
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Sphero Classroom Kits
The Indi Robot is a great tool for students' early exposure to robotics and coding. It is a screenless, play-based, no language necessary robot. Every learner regardless of learning needs, can have success with Indi. This kit comes with 8 Indi Robots, color command cards, challenge cards, a lesson guide book, and suggested activities for classroom use.
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Bee Bot Classroom Kits
Bee-Bot is an exciting robot designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, directionality, problem-solving, estimation, and just having fun! This kit comes with 12 Bee-Bots, 12 programming grids for students to work on, a charging station for easy charging.
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Light Exploration STEAM Kit
The light exploration kit contains small sets (7 per kit) of manipulatives that are solid, transparent, reflective, and translucent. Along with a flashlight for students to explore how light interacts and travels through each medium. It also contains light detectors for each student group to explore how much more or less light can get through various materials. Cyanotype paper (UV sensitive paper) and construction paper are provided for students to create designs and art work based on how the manipulatives and materials interact with sunlight.
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ProScope Classroom Kit
The ProScope HR is a high-resolution handheld digital microscope for capturing images, videos, and time-lapse photographs. Basic kit includes ProScope HR software, 50x lens. It connects via USB and can be selected as a camera. It needs and USB capable device to use.
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Specimen Kit
This specimen kit comes with five different sets of specimens. These easy-view specimens provide a fascinating look at plant and animal life! Each set includes 4 specimens encased in heavy-duty, lightweight acrylic with the name of each specimen silkscreened right on it for easy identification. Plus, each set comes with a mini teacher’s guide.
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Weather Kit
Ready-to-use activities that span the curriculum, plus tons of materials designed to get your whole class excited about science and weather. Items can be used together or separately.
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Erosion Kit
Intriguing science investigations that support NGSS. Students make inquiries and conduct investigations as they learn to think like scientists. This kit includes hands on activities, reading support materials, scenario cards, and real life connections for students.
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Nature Exploration Kits
This science kits is perfect for kids to observe insects when are in camping, hiking, or other outdoor activities.
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Grow Kits
Domed germination kit designed to improve seed starting and cloning inside a high humidity space. Student can germinate plants within a week.
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Make-a-Fort
Make-A-Fort panels are made from an upgraded cardboard that is much stronger and much more durable than normal shipping box cardboard. There are panels that kids can connect together to build whatever they imagine. Kids will learn concepts of engineering, physics, and geometry.
3rd - 5th Grade
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Edison Robots
Edison is a battery powered (or chargeable), codable robot. It has a low floor and high ceiling for students learning to code. This robot can be coded with free coding platforms using barcode scanning, EdBlocks, and/ or EdScratch. Students can use Edison in many ways. They can code to make Edison respond to sound, light, boundaries, and much more.
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Sphero Classroom Kits
The Indi Robot is a great tool for students' early exposure to robotics and coding. It is a screenless, play-based, no language necessary robot. Every learner regardless of learning needs, can have success with Indi. This kit comes with 8 Indi Robots, color command cards, challenge cards, a lesson guide book, and suggested activities for classroom use.
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Bee Bot Classroom Kits
Bee-Bot is an exciting robot designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, directionality, problem-solving, estimation, and just having fun! This kit comes with 12 Bee-Bots, 12 programming grids for students to work on, a charging station for easy charging.
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Light Exploration STEAM Kit
The light exploration kit contains small sets (7 per kit) of manipulatives that are solid, transparent, reflective, and translucent. Along with a flashlight for students to explore how light interacts and travels through each medium. It also contains light detectors for each student group to explore how much more or less light can get through various materials. Cyanotype paper (UV sensitive paper) and construction paper are provided for students to create designs and art work based on how the manipulatives and materials interact with sunlight.
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Vernier Go! Direct Solar Energy Kit
Provide a hands-on, real-world experience for your students as they investigate solar energy. This package provides the technology and materials needed for groups of students to explore and use to solve challenges. Students can explore the different amounts of energy needed to power a variety of lights, motors, sound panels and more.
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Snap Circuit Project Kits
Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the colorful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as FM radios, digital voice, recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. No tools required.
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USB Digital Microscope Classroom Kits
The USB Digital Microscope gives you a live image that is very similar to what you would see with a traditional dissection microscope. This 5 megapixel camera connects to a computer via USB. It features a 10–150 mm lens with manual focus and an adjustable LED light source. In addition to capturing still images, you can also record short videos and time lapse sequences.
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Proscope Classroom Kit
The ProScope HR is a high-resolution handheld digital microscope for capturing images, videos, and time-lapse photographs. Basic kit includes ProScope HR software, 50x lens. It connects via USB and can be selected as a camera. It needs and USB capable device to use.
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Handheld Microscopes
Portable, handheld microscopes that kids can take outside on the go!
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Make-a-Fort
Make-A-Fort panels are made from an upgraded cardboard that is much stronger and much more durable than normal shipping box cardboard. There are panels that kids can connect together to build whatever they imagine. Kids will learn concepts of engineering, physics, and geometry.
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Math and Logic Board Games
Includes Gravity Maze, Even Steven’s Odd, Fraction Formula, and Laser Maze games.
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Landscape (Earth Changes)
Get students thinking like scientists as they master key Next Generation Science Standards for third grade—using data to forecast weather, assessing design solutions to prevent weather damage, and more!
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Climate Exploration Kit
Get students thinking like scientists as they master key Next Generation Science Standards for third grade—using data to forecast weather, assessing design solutions to prevent weather damage, and more!
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Specimen Kit
This specimen kit comes with five different sets of specimens. These easy-view specimens provide a fascinating look at plant and animal life! Each set includes 4 specimens encased in heavy-duty, lightweight acrylic with the name of each specimen silkscreened right on it for easy identification. Plus, each set comes with a mini teacher’s guide.
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Nature Exploration Kits
This science kits is perfect for kids to observe insects when are in camping, hiking, or other outdoor activities.
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Grow Kits
Domed germination kit designed to improve seed starting and cloning inside a high humidity space. Student can germinate plants within a week.
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Human Body Kit
A complete set of equipment for use in the study of the human body. Includes play x-rays, human bust w/ organs, pulse oximeters, infrared thermometer, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors. Also includes pair reading materials about the human body.
6th - 8th Grade
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Micro:bit - Cutebot Kit
Cutebot is a rear-wheel drive smart car powered by two high-speed motors. Cutebot has a lot of built-in equipment, such as an ultrasonic sensor and a distance sensor, two RGB LED projectors and position lights on the underside, two line tracking sensors, and an active buzzer as a horn. It has rich graphical programming for Cutebot that will help kids learn programming from simple to complex. Classroom comes with 6 Cutebots.
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Micro:bit - Starter Kit
The BBC Micro:bit is a powerful handheld, fully programmable, computer designed by the BBC. It supports the PXT graphical programming interface developed by Microsoft and can be used under Windows, MacOS, IOS, Android and many other operating systems without additional download of the compiler. Classroom Kit comes with 10 kits with over 37 projects in each kit.
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Micro:bit - Tinker Kit
This expansion board can be connected to external power(DC 6-12V , PH2.0-2P interface) and come with a DIP switch for controlling power. Classroom Kit comes with 10 Tinker kits.
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Edison Robots
Edison is a battery powered (or chargeable), codable robot. It has a low floor and high ceiling for students learning to code. This robot can be coded with free coding platforms using barcode scanning, EdBlocks, and/ or EdScratch. Students can use Edison in many ways. They can code to make Edison respond to sound, light, boundaries, and much more. Edison can complete challenges, help solve problems, or many can work together to tell a story!
This kit will come with 26 Edison robots and expansion packs to create new designs. It also includes teacher lesson guides, activities, student workbooks, and suggested lessons for the classroom.
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Vernier Go! Direct Solar Energy Kit
Provide a hands-on, real-world experience for your students as they investigate solar energy. This package provides the technology and materials needed for groups of students to explore and use to solve challenges.
Students can explore the different amounts of energy needed to power a variety of lights, motors, sound panels and more.
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USB Digital Microscope Classroom Kits
The USB Digital Microscope gives you a live image that is very similar to what you would see with a traditional dissection microscope. This 5 megapixel camera connects to a computer via USB. It features a 10–150 mm lens with manual focus and an adjustable LED light source. In addition to capturing still images, you can also record short videos and time lapse sequences. An adjustable stand with manual focus is also included. This allows you to change the plane of view you are looking at on the screen. With a fast response time and high resolution, you can get very clear images that are easy to display, save, and place directly into lab reports. This tool offers a world of possibilities for you and your students to explore.
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ProScope Classroom Kit
The ProScope HR is a high-resolution handheld digital microscope for capturing images, videos, and time-lapse photographs. Basic kit includes ProScope HR software, 50x lens.
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Snap Circuit Project Kits
Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the colorful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as FM radios, digital voice, recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. No tools required.
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Grow Kits
Domed germination kit designed to improve seed starting and cloning inside a high humidity space. Student can germinate plants within a week.
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Vernier Go! Temp Probe Kit
Plug Go!Temp directly into your computer or Chromebook USB port to start collecting real-time temperature data.
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Vernier Go! Motion Detector
Go!Motion is used to collect position, velocity and acceleration data of moving objects. Go!Motion’s USB port allows for direct connection to a computer’s USB port, which simplifies experiment set up.
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Human Body Kit
A complete set of equipment for use in the study of the human body. Includes play x-rays, human bust w/ organs, pulse oximeters, infrared thermometer, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors. Also includes pair reading materials about the human body.
9th - 12th Grade
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Vernier Go! Direct Solar Energy Kit
Provide a hands-on, real-world experience for your students as they investigate solar energy. This package provides the technology and materials needed for groups of students to explore and use to solve challenges.
Students can explore the different amounts of energy needed to power a variety of lights, motors, sound panels and more.
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Vernier Go! Temp Probe Kit
Plug Go!Temp directly into your computer or Chromebook USB port to start collecting real-time temperature data.
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USB Digital Microscope Classroom Kits
The USB Digital Microscope gives you a live image that is very similar to what you would see with a traditional dissection microscope. This 5 megapixel camera connects to a computer via USB. It features a 10–150 mm lens with manual focus and an adjustable LED light source. In addition to capturing still images, you can also record short videos and time lapse sequences. An adjustable stand with manual focus is also included. This allows you to change the plane of view you are looking at on the screen. With a fast response time and high resolution, you can get very clear images that are easy to display, save, and place directly into lab reports. This tool offers a world of possibilities for you and your students to explore.
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ProScope Classroom Kit
The ProScope HR is a high-resolution handheld digital microscope for capturing images, videos, and time-lapse photographs. Basic kit includes ProScope HR software, 50x lens.
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Vernier Go! Motion Detector
Go!Motion is used to collect position, velocity and acceleration data of moving objects. Go!Motion’s USB port allows for direct connection to a computer’s USB port, which simplifies experiment set up.
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Grow Kits
Domed germination kit designed to improve seed starting and cloning inside a high humidity space. Student can germinate plants within a week.
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Vernier High Current Sensors Kit
The High Current Sensor has a range of ±10 A. Use the High Current Sensor in experiments that involve currents larger than 1 A, such as solar panels, hand generators, and other alternative energy projects.
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Vernier Magnetic Field Sensor Kit
The Go Direct 3-Axis Magnetic Field Sensor allows you to determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at any point in space. It connects via Bluetooth® wireless technology or via USB to your device.
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Vernier Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe Kit
The Dissolved Oxygen Probe is great for biology, chemistry, ecology, or integrated science courses. It can be used to perform a wide variety of experiments to determine changes in dissolved oxygen levels, one of the primary indicators of the quality of an aquatic environment.
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Vernier Go! Direct Flat PH Sensor Kit
Use the Go Direct™ Tris-Compatible Flat pH Sensor to measure the pH of a solution or semisolid, such as food or soil. It connects via Bluetooth® wireless technology or via USB to your device.
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Vernier Constant Current Probe Set
The Constant Current System eliminates the need for a separate power supply when performing electroplating and electrolysis experiments in chemistry. It is capable of delivering up to 0.6 A at 5 V DC.
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Vernier Light Sensor Kit
The Light Sensor approximates the human eye in spectral response. Use it for inverse square law experiments or for studying polarizers, reflectivity, or solar energy.
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Vernier Dual Range Force Sensor Kit
Use the Dual-Range Force Sensor in a wide variety of experiments including the study of friction, simple harmonic motion, impact in collisions, or centripetal force.
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Vernier Magnetic Field Sensor Kit
The Magnetic Field Sensor can be used to study the field around permanent magnets, coils, and electrical devices. It features a rotating sensor tip to measure both transverse and longitudinal magnetic fields.
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Vernier Differential Voltage Probe
The Voltage Probe is a bipolar sensor. The black lead is grounded along with the interface, and the sensor reports the potential difference between the red lead and ground. It can be used to measure the potential in DC or AC circuits.
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Vernier Temperature Probe
The Stainless Steel Temperature Probe is a rugged, general-purpose temperature sensor that can be used in organic liquids, salt solutions, acids, and bases. Use it as you would use a thermometer for experiments in chemistry, physics, biology, Earth science, and environmental science.
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Vernier Microphone Kit
Collect data with the Microphone to display and study the waveforms of sounds from voices and musical instruments. It also works well for speed of sound experiments.
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Vernier Colorimeter
This 4-wavelength Colorimeter measures the amount of light transmitted through a sample at a user-selectable wavelength in order to determine the concentration of a solution. Features such as automatic sensor identification and one-step calibration make this sensor easy to use. Includes cuvettes and cuvette rack. Comes with curvettes.
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Vernier Sound Level Meter
The Sound Level Meter is used to measure sound level in decibels (dB). An output port on the meter records sound level data. A switch on the meter is used to select dBA or dBC weighting. The Sound Level Meter also has an LCD panel to use it as a stand-alone device. A dB range switch and a response switch provide flexibility in the standalone mode.
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Vernier Radiation Monitor
The Vernier Radiation Monitor detects alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray radiation. Applications include nuclear counting statistics, shielding, and decay rate measurements.
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Vernier 30-Volt Voltage Probe
This sensor is used to measure voltages in the range of -30 to +30 volts. Use this sensor in experiments that involve voltages larger than 10 volts, such as when working with large solar panels. Since this voltage probe covers such a wide voltage range, its resolution is lower than the Differential Voltage Probe, recommended for most experiments. The removable leads o the 30-Volt Voltage Probe are heavy duty and have shrouded banana plugs to meet European safety standards.
Books and Publications
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Preschool - Early elementary
Science
- Picture Perfect STEM Lessons, K-2. Author: Emily Morgan
- More Picture Perfect Science Lessons. Author: Karen Andberry
- Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Vol .1 , K-2. Author: Page Keeley
- Eureka! Science Activities and Stories. Author: Donna Farland Smith
- Elementary Science with Vernier, 4th Edition. Author: Marti Moore
Math
- Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work, Grades K-2. Author: Timothy D. Kanold
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Courtney Koestler
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Tonya Gau Bartell
- Uncovering Student Thinking About Mathematics in the Common Core K-2. Author: Cheryl Rose Tobey
- Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program. Author: Larry Ainsworth
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Upper Elementary
Science
- More Picture Perfect Science Lessons. Author: Karen Andberry
- Picture Perfect STEM Lessons, 3-5. Author: Emily Morgan
- Eureka! Science Activities and Stories. Author: Donna Farland Smith
- How to Teach Science Concepts: A Framework to Support Learners, 3-5. Author: Susan Koba
- Elementary Science with Vernier, 4th Edition. Author: Marti Moore
Math
- Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work, Grades 3-5. Author: Timothy D. Kanold
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Courtney Koestler
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Tonya Gau Bartell
- Uncovering Student Thinking About Mathematics in the Common Core 3-5. Author: Cheryl Rose Tobey
- Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program. Author: Larry Ainsworth
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Elementary - Middle School
Science
- Ready, Set, Science! Putting Science to Work in K-8 Science Classroom. Author: Sarah Michaels
- Environmental Education Activity Guide K-8. Authors: Project Learning Tree
- STEM Lesson Essentials 3-8. Author: Jo Anne Vasquez
Math
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Basil M. Conway
- Uncovering Student Thinking About Mathematics in the Common Core 6-8. Author: Cheryl Rose Tobey
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Kindergarten - High School
- Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. Author: Robert Q. Berry III
- One Trade, Many Careers w/ Sampler. Authors: Career Connections
- Everything You Need for Mathmatics Coaching, K-12. Author: Maggie B. McGartha
- Project Wild K-12 Cirriculum & Activity Guide. Authors: Project Wild
- A Framework for K-12 Science Education. Authors: National Research Council
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Science
- Science for All Americans. Authored: American Association for The Advancement of Science
- Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Authored: American Association for The Advancement of Science
- Science Formative Assessment. Author: Page Keeley
- Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4. Author: Page Keeley
- Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science Vol. 1. Author: Page Keeley
- Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy. Author: Page Keeley
- Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science. Vol.1, Vol. 2.Author: Page Keeley
- Teaching Science Today, 2nd Edition. Author: Kathleen Kopp
- Science Fair Projects for Dummies. Author: Maxine Levaren
- A Leaders Guide to Science Cirrculum Topic Study. Author: Susan Mundy
- Developing Assessments for The Next Generation of Science Standards. Authored: National Research Council
- Inquiry and The National Science Education Standards National Research Council. Authored: National Science Education Standards National Research Council
- Next Generation Science Standards, Vol. 1 The Standards. Authored: NGSS Lead States
- Next Generation Science Standards, Vol. 2 Appendixes. Authored: NGSS Lead States
- Surrounded by Science. Author: Marilyn Fenichel
- Ambitious Science Teaching. Author: Mark Windschitl
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Mathematics
- Connection Mathematical Ideas. Author: Jo Boaler
- Rethinking Mathematics. Author: Eric (Rico) Gustein
- Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work, Leaders Guide. Author: Timothy D. Kanold
- Mathematics Curricilum Topic Study. Author: Page Keeley
- Mathematics Formative Assessment. Author: Page Keeley
- Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction. Author: Marian Small
- Mathematics for Human Flourishing. Author: Francis Su
- Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood. Authored: National Research Council
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Culturally Responsive
- Opening Doors to Opportunities, Culturally Relevant Teachings Teachers Guide. Author: Patrick Briggs
- Improvement in Action, Advancing Quality in Americas Schools. Author: Anthony S. Bryk
- Culturally responsive Teaching & The Brain. Author: Zarette Hammond
- Cultivating Genius. Author: Gholdy Muhammad
- Unearthing Joy. Author: Gholdy Muhammad
- Integrating Differentiated Instruction, Understand by Design. Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson
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Engineering, Nature, Out of School, and Other
- Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology. Author: Page Keeley
- The Crafty Kids Guide to DIY Electronics. Author: Helen Leigh\
- Family Engineering. Author: Mia Jackson
- Last Child in the Woods. Author: Richard Louv
- Braiding Sweetgrass. Author: Robin Kimmerer
- Handbook of Yourth Mentoring. Author: David L. DuBois
- Schools as Professional Learning Communities, 2nd Edition. Author: Sylvia M. Roberts
- Identifying and Supporting Productive STEM Programs in Out-of-School Settings. Authored: National Research Council
- STEMazing Stories. Author: Michael Jaeger
- STEM Hubs of Oregon, Project Impact Reports 2019.
- OR Environmental Literacy Plan: Toward a Sustainable Future, 2010
- No Oregon Child Left Inside