Access To STEM Education Materials

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In the first year of our Hub, the Oregon Coast STEM Hub asked teachers and informal educators what they needed to make STEM learning meaningful and successful for their students.  Educators shared that they needed access to more STEM materials, so the Oregon Coast STEM Hub purchased trailers and stocked them full of materials. The trailers include rain boots, Vernier equipment, microscopes, scales, magnet kits, ROV kits and more. 

The trailers are located in Gold Beach, Coos Bay, Newport and Warrenton. In-school and out-of-school preK-14 educators from the Oregon Coast may borrow materials at no cost. Choose the trailer nearest you and click on the link to access the checkout system. Create a user account, and once you are approved you may explore the inventory and request materials. Be sure to set the inventory category view to ALL so that you can see everything available! Please allow two days for your registration to be processed. For more information, download these detailed user instructions or contact [email protected].

2021-22: We are slowly starting to once again offer materials for checkout. Thank you for your patience as we work with our new checkout systems!

Clatsop Trailer

Check out materials for up to 2 weeks.  Pick up and return materials from Warrenton Middle School in Warrenton. To get started, click the button to request access.

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Lincoln Trailer

Check out materials for up to 2 weeks.  Pick up and return materials from Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, or they can be shipped via the LCSD courier. To get started, click the button to request access.

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Florence Area Trailer Coming soon!

Coos Trailer

Check out materials for up to 2 weeks.  Pick up and return materials from the South Coast ESD in Coos Bay. To get started, click the button to request access.

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Curry Trailer

Check out materials for up to 2 weeks.  Pick up and return materials from Riley Creek School in Gold Beach. To get started, click the button to request access.

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Other Lending Materials Available:

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Mini-PCR in a Box loans - Genes in Space offers a 2 week loan of a miniPCR equipment kit to teach DNA science in your classroom. For programs serving USA middle and high school students. Sign up by May to reserve a kit for a period during the following academic year. The kit is free but you pay a $100 shipping fee.  More information

Finch Robot Loan Program - Introduce your students to computer science! Birdbrain Technologies lends programmable Finch robots to schools and libraries across the U.S.. Apply in the Spring to borrow robots the following school year.  More information

4-H kits - Many OSU Extension offices have STEM-related education kits available for educators to borrow, including FIRST LEGO robotics, stomp rocket, MATE Underwater ROV, snap circuits, and science lessons.  Contact your local 4-H office to see what is available in your area.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - Many STEP Biologists have STEM-related education kits available for educators to borrow, including waders, sampling equipment, and aquatic education trailer.  Contact your local STEP Biologist to see what is available in your area.

USFWS - Binoculars and field guides are available to Lincoln County educators to borrow between June and March.  For more information, contact Dawn Harris at Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 2127 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365, 541-867-4550.

 

Kits for Purchase:

KidWind Kits - Thinking about entering the Renewable Energy Challenge?  See the Wind and Solar kits available from REcharge Labs.

MATE ROV Kits - Thinking about entering the MATE ROV competition?  Read more about the Pufferfish and Triggerfish kits that are available for purchase.  Contact Tracy Crews for more information and recommendations.

The Watershed Game - Order a classroom kit from Minnesota Sea Grant for $75. Read more about the game at https://watershedgame.umn.edu/ and order your own.