Lending Library
Who can check out Lending Library items?
The items pictured below are available to any educator in our 5 Oregon counties (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler) as well as educators in Klicktat & Skamania counties in Washington. Items are available for use at no-charge to educators and include delivery to/from your school.
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Lending Library Process
To request an item from our Lending Library, please complete our Lending Library Request Form. As part of this process, you will also be asked to request a 2-month period of time you would like to reserve our STEM materials using our Reservation Window Viewing Form. Prior to completing the Request Form, please review the Viewing Form to ensure the items you are hoping to borrow haven't already been checked out by another educator.
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For each Lending Window time-frame, our Staff provides delivery & pick-up of your requested items to/from your school.
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Incorporating Lending Library items in your classroom
Get inspired! Check out some lesson plan ideas that utilize these items.​
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View our Lending library policies here.
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Science of Energy Kit & Guide
This unit provides background information and hands-on experiments to explore the different forms of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Teaching Guides available for Elementary, Middle School & High School. Learn more at: https://shop.need.org/products/science-of-energy-kit
Theme: Physical Science
Age Focus: Grades 3-12
Mental Blox Puzzle Game
Classroom Set - Puzzle Cards & Pieces
Theme: Engineering/Problem Solving
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary+
Lego Spike Prime Robotics
Class Set - 15 Robotics Kits & Lesson Plans
Theme: Robotics/Coding
Age Focus: 3rd-6th Grade
Dinosaur Maze Puzzle
5 Puzzle Sets
Theme: Problem Solving
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Edison Robots
27 Robots & Loose Lego components
Theme: Coding/Technology
Age Focus: Elementary+
Wooden Stacking Rocks
Classroom Set - variety of stacking rocks
Theme: Engineering/Physics
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Sensory Table, Tools & Beans
Sensory Table, Tools & Beans
Age Focus: PreK+
K'Nex Exploring Machines
Class Set with Lesson Plans/Instructions
Theme: Engineering/Physics
Age Focus: Elementary+
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Magnatiles
300 + 4 cars
Theme: Geometry/Engineering
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
3D Doodlers
15 hand-held rechargable 3 D printers, including lesson plan ideas with content area connections
Age Focus: Elementary
K'nex Building Structures
3 sets with extra pieces
Theme: Engineering/Physics
Age Focus: Ages 8+
Weather Station
Teacher led, monitor weather patterns at school
Theme: Technology/Environmental
Age Focus: Elementary+
Ozobot Bit
12 sets + activities
Theme: Technology/Robotics
Age Focus: Elementary+
White Tent
8' x 8', water resistant, for STEM events
Makedo Kits
Classroom kit for crafting with cardboard
Theme: Engineering/Building
Age Focus: Elementary+
Water Quality Testing Kit
25 Testing Kits - PH, Nitrate, O2, Phosphate
Theme: Chemistry/Environmental Education
Age Focus: Elementary+
Resin Creatures
6 Magnifying Glasses & Variety of Creatures
Theme: Biology/Observation
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
6ft x 3ft Tables
15 Tables - for STEM Events
Flower Garden Stacking Toys
Classroom Set - variety of garden elements
Theme: Engineering
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Makey-Makey
30 Makey-Makey Sets & Teacher's Guide
Theme: Coding/Technology
Age Focus: Elementary+
Magnatiles - Animal Set
300+ Magnatiles with Magnetic Animals
Theme: Geometry/Engineering
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
LEGO STEAM Park
Clasroom Set - Variety
Theme: Engineering/Physics
Age Focus: PreK-1st Grade
Code-a-pillar
3 Sets & Lesson Plans
Theme: Coding
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Magnetic Manipulatives
8 Sets + 12 Activities
Theme: Physics
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
K'Nex Renewable Energy
24-32 student class set
Theme: Engineering/Environmental
Age Focus: Upper Elementary
LEGO DUPLO set
Large bin, for 6-12 children
Theme: Engineering
Age Focus: PreK
Snap Circuits Jr
15 student class set
Theme: Engineering/Electronics
Age Focus: Elementary+
Microscopes with Slides
15 microscopes, prepared slides & lesson plans
Theme: Biology
Age Focus: Ages 12+
Lego BriQ Essentials
Classroom Set - 15 Kits & Lesson Plans
Theme: Engineering/Physics
Age Focus: Elementary+
Animal & Plant Cell Models
5 Animal & 5 Plant Cell Foam Models
Theme: Biology
Age Focus: Elementary+
Number Balance
Set of 3
Theme: Mathematics
Age Focus: Elemenatary+
Dissection Kits & Dissection Trays
24 Dissection Kits & Trays - 7 piece tool kits
Theme: Investigations
Age Focus: Elementary+
Bee Bots
30 Bee Bots, 5 Charging Hives & Lessons
Theme: Coding/Technology
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Micro:Bits
30 Micro:Bits, project guide book & electronic components
Theme: Coding/Technology
Age Focus: 4th Grade+
Molecular Kits
14 Kits & Student Guides
Theme: Chemistry
Age Focus: Grades 6+
Simple Machines
Class set
Theme: Physics
Age Focus: Upper Elementary
Blocks & Blueprints
3 Levels with 20 Design Challenges
Theme: Geometry/Building
Age Focus: PreK-Elementary
Binoculars
30, fully adjustable, durable, includes carry strings
Theme: Observations/Investigations
Age Focus: PreK-12th Grade
K'nex Maker Kit
18-36 students class set
Theme: Engineering/Building
Age Focus: Ages 8+
Ozobot Evo
18 sets + activities
Theme: Technology/Robotics
Age Focus: Elementary+
Cordless drills (~12)
Re-chargeable, kid-friendly power screw drivers
Theme: Technology/Engineering
Age Focus: Elementary+
Lego Spike Essentials
15 Kits & Lesson Plans
Theme: Robotics/Coding
Age Focus: 1st-5th Grade