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8th Grade Earth Systems Biology Chemistry Physics
Science Safety, Tools, Scientific Process Science Fairs/Competitions
Science Careers
Professional Resources Other Great Science Sites
Utah 7th Grade Integrated Science Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.USOE's 7th Grade Sci-ber Text
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting. Climate Science
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
- Changes in the Properties of Matter (Physical and Chemical)
- Common Properties of Matter: Atoms, Elements, States
- 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 plans to help you teach the 7th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
Lesson plans to help you teach the 7th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
8th Grade Integrated Science Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Climate Science
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.USOE's 8th Grade Sci-ber Text
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
- Motion, Energy and Force. Energy
- Earth in Action. Forces Shaping the Earth
- Ever-Changing Earth for Students. Erosion
- Chemistry in Action. Reactions
- Earth Science Collection. Rocks
- Elements of Earth Science. Forces that Shape the Earth
8th Grade Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help you teach the 8th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
Lesson plans to help you teach the 8th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
Utah Earth Systems Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Climate Science
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.
UEN's Climate Science web page provides educators and students information about the science and impacts of climate change.USOE's Earth Systems Sci-ber Text
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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.
- 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 plans to help you teach the Earth Systems Core Curriculum.
Lesson plans to help you teach the Earth Systems Core Curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
Characteristics of Living Things
Can Captive Breeding Save Species?
Climate and CO2: Analyzing their Relationship
UEN's Weather Related Resources
You will find a wide variety of weather related resources, including and online games and the popular Cloud Guide.
You will find a wide variety of weather related resources, including and online games and the popular Cloud Guide.Water Wise Utah
Utah is a desert, therefore we all must work together to conserve water. Learn how to make simple and wise water choices.
Utah is a desert, therefore we all must work together to conserve water. Learn how to make simple and wise water choices.HippoCampus - Earth Science
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Earth Science homework and study.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Earth Science homework and study.Utah National Parks
Learn about Utah's 5 National Parks, submit a story about one of the parks, play games, or find resources for educators.
Learn about Utah's 5 National Parks, submit a story about one of the parks, play games, or find resources for educators.Stream Side Science Curriculum
11 water related activities and lesson plans developed by Utah State University, the Utah State Office of Education, and Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative.
11 water related activities and lesson plans developed by Utah State University, the Utah State Office of Education, and Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative.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.
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.
Utah Biology Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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
- 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 plans to help you teach Utah's Biology Core Curriculum.
Lesson plans to help you teach Utah's Biology Core Curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
Characteristics of Living Things
What Goes Around Comes Around!
Charles Darwin Resources
Learn about Charles Darwin's accomplishments and explore a variety of educational web sites, classroom activities and lesson plans.
Learn about Charles Darwin's accomplishments and explore a variety of educational web sites, classroom activities and lesson plans.HippoCampus - Biology
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Biology homework and study.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Biology homework and study.
Utah Chemistry Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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 plans to help you teach the Chemistry Core Curriculum.
Lesson plans to help you teach the Chemistry Core Curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
Utah Physics Course
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course. Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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.
- The Elegant Universe. Einstein's Dream
- NOVA. Newton's Dark Secrets
- American Experience. The Wright Stuff
HippoCampus - Physics
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Physics homework and study.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Physics homework and study.
Science Safety, Tools, Scientific Process
Science Education Safety
The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) created some helpful science safety guidelines for educators and students.
The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) created some helpful science safety guidelines for educators and students. Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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
Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods.
Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods.
Videos include:
Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair
This 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.
This 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
The 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.
The 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
FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology.
FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Science Fair Ideas
Explore these links for ideas that go way beyond moldy bread and baking soda volcanoes.
Explore these links for ideas that go way beyond moldy bread and baking soda volcanoes.
Videos in UEN's eMedia
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
UEN 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.
Physics with Technology Mailing List
This email list is for Utah educators who teach the Physics with Technology course in the state of Utah.
This email list is for Utah educators who teach the Physics with Technology course in the state of Utah.Utah Science Teachers Association
Information intended to assist Science teachers in the state of Utah.
Information intended to assist Science teachers in the state of Utah.
Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library
Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library provides electronic resources such as professional journals, encyclopedias, videos, photographs, maps, charts, and graphics.
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
Instructional media available on UEN-TV, KUED, and UEN's eMedia.
Instructional media available on UEN-TV, KUED, and UEN's eMedia.
Titles include:
- Basics of Biology and Biomes
- Chemistry in Action, Classification of Life and Cracking the Code
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.
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
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.
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
Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations, including Utah's KUED and KCPW.
Science 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
EarthSky brings the voices of scientists to a billion of people around the globe. Visit the web site and listen to the daily Science podcasts.
EarthSky 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
PopSci, Popular Science magazine's web page, now has 137-years of archived editions online for you to read, absolutely free.
PopSci, Popular Science magazine's web page, now has 137-years of archived editions online for you to read, absolutely free.Sports 'n Science
This web site demonstrates how science can deepen our understanding and appreciation of sports.
This web site demonstrates how science can deepen our understanding and appreciation of sports.