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We have gathered this collection of excellent web resources to help 7-12th grade Science educators teach the Utah core. You will find high quality web sites, videos, lesson plans, student interactives, and more. Contact us if you would like to share a resource for this page.

7th Grade  8th Grade    Earth Systems    Biology    Chemistry   Physics
Science Safety, Tools, Scientific Process    Science Fairs/Competitions    Science Careers
 Professional Resources    Other Great Science Sites

 

7th Grade Integrated Science

Utah 7th Grade Integrated Science Course
Utah 7th Grade Integrated Science CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy. Atoms
  • Changes in the Properties of Matter (Physical and Chemical) 
  • Common Properties of Matter: Atoms, Elements, States
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy. Cells
  • Basics of Cell Biology. Biochemistry I: Atoms, Ions, and Molecules. (multiple episodes and subjects)
  • Cracking the Code: The Continuing Saga of Genetics. The Gene Machine.
  • Earth Science Collection. Rocks. Solid Earth Materials
  • Space Science. A Closer Look at the Earth.
  7th Grade Lesson Plans
Lesson PlansLesson plans to help you teach the 7th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.

A few of the available lesson plans:

USOE's 7th Grade Sci-ber Text
USOE's 7th Grade Sci-ber Text Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
   
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8th Grade Integrated Science

8th Grade Integrated Science Course
Utah 8th Grade Integrated Science CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Motion, Energy and Force. Energy
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy. Gravity
  • Earth in Action. Forces Shaping the Earth
  • Ever-Changing Earth for Students. Erosion
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy. Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry in Action. Reactions
  • Earth Science Collection. Rocks
  • Elements of Earth Science. Forces that Shape the Earth
  8th Grade Lesson Plans
Lesson PlansLesson plans to help you teach the 8th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.

A few of the available lesson plans:

USOE's 8th Grade Sci-ber Text
USOE's 8th Grade Sci-ber Text Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
   
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Earth Systems

Utah Earth Systems Course
Utah Earth Systems CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Geography of Utah. Climate, Soil, and Vegetation of Utah.
  • Many Bill Nye the Science Guy titles
  • Earth Science Collection. Getting to Know Soil.
  • Earth Science Collection. Uses of Rocks and Minerals.
  • GED Connection. Spanish. Episode 124: Earth and Space Science.
  • Global Warming: The Signs and the Science.
  • NOVA. Mystery of the Megavolcano.
  • NOVA Galileo's Battle for the Heavens.
  Earth Systems Lesson Plans
Lesson PlansLesson plans to help you teach the Earth Systems Core Curriculum.

A few of the available lesson plans:

Abiotic and Biotic Factors

Characteristics of Living Things

Gathering Weather Information

Birds of Prey

Can Captive Breeding Save Species?

Climate and CO2: Analyzing their Relationship

Physical Characteristics of Places: The Fossil Record

Seasons: Why It's Essential

UEN's Weather Related Resources
UEN's Weather Related Resources You will find a wide variety of weather related resources, including and online games and the popular Cloud Guide.
  Water Wise Utah
Water Wise UtahUtah is a desert, therefore we all must work together to conserve water. Learn how to make simple and wise water choices.
HippoCampus - Environmental Science
HippoCampus Open Educational Resources for Environmental ScienceMultimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Environmental Science homework and study.
  Utah National Parks
Utah National ParksLearn about Utah's 5 National Parks, submit a story about one of the parks, play games, or find resources for educators.
USOE's Earth Systems Sci-ber Text
USOE's Earth Systems Sci-ber Text Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
  Digital Library for Earth System Education
Digital Library for Earth System Education The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) is working with educators, students, and scientists to improve the quality and quantity of Earth System education.
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Biology

Utah Biology Course
Utah Biology CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Basics of Biology. Kingdom Animalia: The Invertebrates
  • Biology Classics: Poster Image
  • Elements of Biology. Biological Evolution. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
  • Eyes of Nye. Cloning
  • Inside the Living Cell. How Cells Reproduce
  • Biology, Science of Life. The World of Fungi
  • NOVA. Life's Greatest Miracle
  • American Experience. The Monkey Trial
  Biology Lesson Plans
Lesson PlansLesson plans to help you teach Utah's Biology Core Curriculum.

A few of the available lesson plans:

Abiotic and Biotic Factors

Characteristics of Living Things

Circle of Life

Utah's Amazing Ecosystems

What Goes Around Comes Around!

Introduction to Natural Selection

Why Preserve Biodiversity?

Extracting DNA !

Charles Darwin Resources
Charles Darwin Resources Learn about Charles Darwin's accomplishments and explore a variety of educational web sites, classroom activities and lesson plans.
  HippoCampus - Biology
HippoCampus Open Educational Resources for Biology Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Biology homework and study.
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Chemistry

Utah Chemistry Course
Utah Chemistry CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Many "Chemistry in Action" programs that cover a range of topics.
  • Changes in the Properties of Matter
  • Chemistry: Reactions and Energy Changes
  • GED Connection. Spanish. Episode 125: Chemistry.
  • School Chemistry Experiments. Part07: Metals II
  • Biochemistry I: Atoms, Ions, and Molecules
  • The Annual Faraday Lecture 2001
  • The Ascent of Man. The Hidden Structure
  Chemistry Lesson Plans
Lesson PlansLesson plans to help you teach the Chemistry Core Curriculum.

A few of the available lesson plans:

Carbon: Structure Matters

Isotopes of Pennies

Frosty the Snowman Meets His Demise

Splitting the Atom

Polymers and People

Acid Stomach

Finding the Toxic Dose

Carbon: Structure Matters

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Physics

Utah Physics Course
Utah Physics CourseThe Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
  Student Interactives
Student InteractivesFun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:

  • Eureka!. Energy and Force, Inertia
  • Going, Going, Faster: The Science of Speed!
  • Just Where Is That Zero-G Room?
  • Fastballs, Flips, and Physics: Science on the Sandlot.
  • Eyes of Nye. Sports
  • The Elegant Universe. Einstein's Dream
  • NOVA. Newton's Dark Secrets
  • American Experience. The Wright Stuff
 

 

HippoCampus - Physics 
HippoCampus Open Educational Resources for Physics Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Physics homework and study.
   
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Science Safety, Tools, Scientific Process

Science Education Safety
Intel International Science and Engineering FairThe Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) created some helpful science safety guidelines for educators and students.
  Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

 

Videos include:

  • Science Now. Microscope Use.
  • Tools in Science. Lab Equipment and Safety. Teacher’s Guide
  • Tools in Science. Measuring Mass and Volume.
  • Tools in Science. Measuring Length and Temperature.
  • Scientific Processes. Measuring in Science.
  • Scientific Processes. Measuring in Science: Teacher's Guide.
  • Tools in Science. Measuring Mass and Volume.
  • Tools in Science. The Microscope.
  • Real World Science. The Scientific Method.
Science Videos from Annenberg Media
Intel International Science and Engineering FairAnnenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods.

 

Videos include:
 
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Science Fairs/Competitions

Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair
Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering FairThis fair is an annual science competition for students in grades 5-12. Students involved in science fairs improve their communication, decision making and critical thinking skills.
  Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Intel International Science and Engineering FairThe Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. More than 1,500 high school students participate annually.
US FIRST: For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology
U.S. First: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and TechnologyFIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology.
  Science Fair Ideas
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Explore these links for ideas that go way beyond moldy bread and baking soda volcanoes.
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Science Careers

Videos in UEN's eMedia
eMediaUEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.

Videos include:


  • It All Begins in Biology Class. (careers in the Health Sciences)
  • WorkForce. Ice Technician.
  • WorkForce. Dairy Farmer.
  • WorkForce. Plastic Surgeon.
  • WorkForce. Veterinarian.
  • WorkForce. Zoo Keeper.
   
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Professional Resources

Physics with Technology Mailing List
Physics with Technology Mailing ListThis email list is for Utah educators who teach the Physics with Technology course in the state of Utah.
  Utah Science Teachers Association
Utah Science Teachers AssociationInformation intended to assist Science teachers in the state of Utah.
USOE Science Page
USOE Science PageUtah Science Home Page for Utah State Office of Education.
 
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Other Great Science Sites

Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library
Pioneer, Utah's Online Library Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library provides electronic resources such as professional journals, encyclopedias, videos, photographs, maps, charts, and graphics.

 

  • SIRS Knowledge Source PRO CON Issues and writing tools
  • Science Now and Write Now writing prompt videos in eMedia
 

Utah Instructional Media - Science
Utah Instructional Media - Science Instructional media available on UEN-TV, KUED, and UEN's eMedia.

Titles include:

 

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy, Basics of Biology and Biomes
  • Chemistry in Action, Classification of Life and Cracking the Code
Science NetLinks
Science NetLinks Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
  Videos from NPR Science Friday
Videos from NPR Science FridayVideos From Science Friday: Must-See Science
UEN SciFi Friday
UEN SciFi Friday UEN SciFi Friday offers a weekly science fiction feature film. Watch the movie and then listen to the podcast where Utah experts discuss topics from the movie.
  NPR Science Friday with Ira Flatow
NPR Science Friday with Ira FlatowScience Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations, including Utah's KUED and KCPW.
EarthSky, A Clear Voice for Science
Earth Sky, A Clear Voice for ScienceEarthSky brings the voices of scientists to a billion of people around the globe. Visit the web site and listen to the daily Science podcasts.
  PopSci Archives
NPR Science Friday with Ira Flatow PopSci, Popular Science magazine's web page, now has 137-years of archived editions online for you to read, absolutely free.
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