Super Science Resources from UEN
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
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help you teach the 7th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
- Air Has Pressure
- Leaf Classification
- Using Adjectives to Describe Observations
- A Matter of State
- Temperature Changes Everything
- Make a Model Cell
- Plant Parents
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help you teach the 8th Grade Integrated Science core curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
- Candy Quakes
- Converting Energy
- Exploring Pendulums
- Harnessing Solar Energy
- Physical Processes in Shaping Places
- The Acid Test
- Inventors and Innovators
- The Bicycle as a System Great
Sci-ber text includes scientific information, activities and labs which are fun and interesting.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
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.
- Global Warming: The Signs and the Science.
- NOVA Galileo's Battle for the Heavens.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help you teach the Earth Systems Core Curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
You will find a wide variety of weather related resources, including and online games and the popular Cloud Guide.
Utah is a desert, therefore we all must work together to conserve water. Learn how to make simple and wise water choices.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Earth Science homework and study.
Learn about Utah's 5 National Parks, submit a story about one of the parks, play games, or find resources for educators.
11 water related activities and lesson plans developed by Utah State University, the Utah State Office of Education, and Governor Walker's Watershed Initiative.
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.
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
- Biology Classics: Poster Image
- Inside the Living Cell. How Cells Reproduce
- NOVA. Life's Greatest Miracle
- American Experience. The Monkey Trial
Lesson Plans
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!
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Learn about Charles Darwin's accomplishments and explore a variety of educational web sites, classroom activities and lesson plans.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Biology homework and study.
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
- Chemistry: Reactions and Energy Changes
- The Annual Faraday Lecture 2001
- The Ascent of Man. The Hidden Structure
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to help you teach the Chemistry Core Curriculum.
A few of the available lesson plans:
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
The Science Core describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each course.
Fun, educational, online games geared towards seventh through 12th grade students.
Multimedia instruction on the web to help you with your Physics homework and study.
Science Safety, Tools, Scientific Process
UEN offers access to video and other educational media for Utah's educators, students and citizen learners.
Videos include:
- Digital Science Online: Lab Equipment Safety
- Digital Science Online: Safety in Science
- Digital Science Online: The Microscope
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.
Videos include:
The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) created some helpful science safety guidelines for educators and students.
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.
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.
Science Mailing List
If you are interested in learning more about Utah science events and professional development, subscribe to the mailing list.
Information intended to assist Science teachers in the state of Utah.
Instructional media available on UEN-TV, PBS Utah, and UEN's eMedia.
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations, including Utah's PBS Utah and KCPW.
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.
This web site demonstrates how science can deepen our understanding and appreciation of sports.
Utah’s Online Library provides electronic resources such as professional journals, encyclopedias, videos, photographs, maps, charts, and graphics.
- Digital Science Online
- Science Now and Write Now writing prompt videos in eMedia