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Sun-Earth-Moon System UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.1.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and seasons.

Sun-Earth-Moon System UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.1.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity and inertia in orbital motions of objects in our solar system.

Sun-Earth-Moon System UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.1.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use computational thinking to analyze data and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system.
Molecules UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop models to show that molecules are made of different kinds, proportions, and quantities of atoms. Emphasize understanding that there are differences between atoms and molecules, and that certain combinations of atoms form specific molecules.

Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density.

Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the relationship between temperature, the amount of heat transferred, and the change of average particle motion in various types or amounts of matter.

Mass and Energy Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.
Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.
Engineering Thermal Control UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.

Sun-Earth-Moon System UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
Earth’s Climate UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Investigate the interactions between air masses that cause changes in weather conditions. Collect and analyze weather data to provide evidence for how air masses flow from regions of high pressure to low pressure causing a change in weather.

Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Investigate the interactions between air masses that cause changes in weather conditions. Collect and analyze weather data to provide evidence for how air masses flow from regions of high pressure to low pressure causing a change in weather.

The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.
Ocean Salinity and Density UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.

Earth’s Climate UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.

The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation supported by evidence for the role of the natural greenhouse effect in Earth's energy balance, and how it enables life to exist on Earth.

Forest Food Web UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations in an ecosystem. Ask questions to predict how changes in resource availability affects organisms in those ecosystems.
Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Analyze data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations in an ecosystem. Ask questions to predict how changes in resource availability affects organisms in those ecosystems.
Forest Food Web UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. Emphasize consistent interactions in different environments such as competition, predation, and mutualism.
Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. Emphasize consistent interactions in different environments such as competition, predation, and mutualism.
Forest Food Web UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Emphasize food webs and the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in various ecosystems.

Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Construct an argument supported by evidence that the stability of populations is affected by changes to an ecosystem. Emphasize how changes to living and nonliving components in an ecosystem affect populations in that ecosystem.
Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Evaluate competing design solutions for preserving ecosystem services that protect resources and biodiversity based on how well the solutions maintain stability within the ecosystem. Emphasize obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information of differing design solutions.
Atoms UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Carry out an investigation which provides evidence that a change in an object's motion is dependent on the mass of the object and the sum of the forces acting on it.

Mass and Energy Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Carry out an investigation which provides evidence that a change in an object's motion is dependent on the mass of the object and the sum of the forces acting on it.

Mass and Energy Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Energy Transformation UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Molecules UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Energy Transformation UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a model using observational evidence to describe the nature of fields existing between objects that exert forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

Molecules UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a model using observational evidence to describe the nature of fields existing between objects that exert forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

Mass and Energy Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Engage in argument from evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions within a system are attractive and dependent upon the masses of interacting objects.
Sun-Earth-Moon System UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Engage in argument from evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions within a system are attractive and dependent upon the masses of interacting objects.
Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Earth's Geologic History UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Weathering and Erosion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Earth's Geologic History UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Engineering Bridges UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Ocean Salinity and Density UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.
Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.

Earth's Geologic History UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.

Earth's Geologic History UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Make an argument from evidence for how the geologic time scale shows the age and history of Earth. Emphasize scientific evidence from rock strata, the fossil record, and the principles of relative dating, such as superposition, uniformitarianism, and recognizing unconformities.

Observing and Comparing Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Observing and Comparing Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall
Photosynthesis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Organ System Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation using evidence to explain how body systems have various levels of organization. Emphasize that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form systems specialized for particular body functions.

The Nervous System and Senses UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation using evidence to explain how body systems have various levels of organization. Emphasize that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form systems specialized for particular body functions.

Reproduction and Fungi Structures UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to explain the effects that different types of reproduction have on genetic variation. Emphasize genetic variation through asexual and sexual reproduction.

Inheritance and Variation of Traits UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to explain the effects that different types of reproduction have on genetic variation. Emphasize genetic variation through asexual and sexual reproduction.

Inheritance and Variation of Traits UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction.

Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction.

Inheritance and Variation of Traits UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe why genetic mutations may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasize the conceptual idea that changes to traits can happen because of genetic mutations.

Reproduction and Fungi Structures UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe why genetic mutations may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasize the conceptual idea that changes to traits can happen because of genetic mutations.

Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the technologies that have changed the way humans affect the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. Analyze data from tests or simulations to determine the best solution to achieve success in cultivating selected desired traits in organisms.

Inheritance and Variation of Traits UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the technologies that have changed the way humans affect the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. Analyze data from tests or simulations to determine the best solution to achieve success in cultivating selected desired traits in organisms.

Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation that describes how the genetic variation of traits in a population can affect some individuals' probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation that describes how the genetic variation of traits in a population can affect some individuals' probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth, under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct explanations that describe the patterns of body structure similarities and differences within modern organisms and between ancient and modern organisms to infer possible evolutionary relationships.
Life on Earth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

Observing and Comparing Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

Atoms UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules. Emphasize developing atomic models of elements and their numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as models of simple molecules.

Molecules UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules. Emphasize developing atomic models of elements and their numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as models of simple molecules.

Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain information about various properties of matter, evaluate how different materials' properties allow them to be used for particular functions in society, and communicate your findings. Emphasize general properties of matter.
Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and conduct an investigation and then analyze and interpret the data to identify patterns in changes in a substance's properties to determine whether a chemical reaction has occurred.

Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials.
Engineering Bridges UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials.

Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model that uses computational thinking to illustrate cause and effect relationships in particle motion, temperature, density, and state of a pure substance when heat energy is added or removed.
Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Atoms UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Engineering Thermal Control UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design, construct, and test a device that can affect the rate of a phase change. Compare and identify the best characteristics of competing devices and modify them based on data analysis to improve the device to better meet the criteria for success.

Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design, construct, and test a device that can affect the rate of a phase change. Compare and identify the best characteristics of competing devices and modify them based on data analysis to improve the device to better meet the criteria for success.

Mass and Energy Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use computational thinking to analyze data about the relationship between the mass and speed of objects and the relative amount of kinetic energy of the objects. Emphasis should be on the quantity of mass and relative speed to the observable effects of the kinetic energy.

Energy Transformation UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions about how the amount of potential energy varies as distance within the system changes. Plan and conduct an investigation to answer a question about potential energy.

Molecules UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Engage in argument to identify the strongest evidence that supports the claim that the kinetic energy of an object changes as energy is transferred to or from the object.

Wave Properties and Signals UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use computational thinking to describe a simple model for waves that shows the pattern of wave amplitude being related to wave energy. Emphasize describing waves with both quantitative and qualitative thinking.

Wave Properties and Signals UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the structure of waves and how they are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials. Emphasize both light and mechanical waves.

Wave Properties and Signals UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Obtain and evaluate information to communicate the claim that the structure of digital signals are a more reliable way to store or transmit information than analog signals. Emphasize the basic understanding that waves can be used for communication purposes.

Photosynthesis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan and conduct an investigation and use the evidence to construct an explanation of how photosynthetic organisms use energy to transform matter. Emphasize molecular and energy transformations during photosynthesis.

Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Ask questions to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how changes to an ecosystem affect the stability of cycling matter and the flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Emphasize describing the cycling of matter and flow of energy through the carbon cycle.
Weathering and Erosion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Earth's Geologic History UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Engage in argument supported by evidence about the effect of per capita consumption of natural resources on Earth's systems. Emphasize that these resources are limited and may be non-renewable.
Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Engage in argument supported by evidence about the effect of per capita consumption of natural resources on Earth's systems. Emphasize that these resources are limited and may be non-renewable.

Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Earth Materials UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Drought and Tree Growth UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Earth’s Climate UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the factors that change global temperatures and their effects on regional climates.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects.
Engineering Bridges UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects.
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Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and seasons.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.1.1
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity and inertia in orbital motions of objects in our solar system.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.1.2
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Use computational thinking to analyze data and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.1.3
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop models to show that molecules are made of different kinds, proportions, and quantities of atoms. Emphasize understanding that there are differences between atoms and molecules, and that certain combinations of atoms form specific molecules.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.1
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.2
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the relationship between temperature, the amount of heat transferred, and the change of average particle motion in various types or amounts of matter.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.3
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer. Identify criteria and constraints, develop a prototype for iterative testing, analyze data from testing, and propose modifications for optimizing the design solution.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.1
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.1
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Investigate the interactions between air masses that cause changes in weather conditions. Collect and analyze weather data to provide evidence for how air masses flow from regions of high pressure to low pressure causing a change in weather.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Investigate the interactions between air masses that cause changes in weather conditions. Collect and analyze weather data to provide evidence for how air masses flow from regions of high pressure to low pressure causing a change in weather.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.2
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.3
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.3
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to show how unequal heating of the Earth's systems causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasize how warm water and air move from the equator toward the poles.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.3
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation supported by evidence for the role of the natural greenhouse effect in Earth's energy balance, and how it enables life to exist on Earth.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.3.4
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations in an ecosystem. Ask questions to predict how changes in resource availability affects organisms in those ecosystems.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.1
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Analyze data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations in an ecosystem. Ask questions to predict how changes in resource availability affects organisms in those ecosystems.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.1
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. Emphasize consistent interactions in different environments such as competition, predation, and mutualism.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.2
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. Emphasize consistent interactions in different environments such as competition, predation, and mutualism.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.2
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Emphasize food webs and the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in various ecosystems.

Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.3
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Construct an argument supported by evidence that the stability of populations is affected by changes to an ecosystem. Emphasize how changes to living and nonliving components in an ecosystem affect populations in that ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.4
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Evaluate competing design solutions for preserving ecosystem services that protect resources and biodiversity based on how well the solutions maintain stability within the ecosystem. Emphasize obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information of differing design solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: 6.4.5
Science Lesson : Atoms
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Carry out an investigation which provides evidence that a change in an object's motion is dependent on the mass of the object and the sum of the forces acting on it.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.1
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Carry out an investigation which provides evidence that a change in an object's motion is dependent on the mass of the object and the sum of the forces acting on it.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.1
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct a model using observational evidence to describe the nature of fields existing between objects that exert forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.3
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct a model using observational evidence to describe the nature of fields existing between objects that exert forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.3
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Engage in argument from evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions within a system are attractive and dependent upon the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Engage in argument from evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions within a system are attractive and dependent upon the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.1
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.1
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.3
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions to identify constraints of specific geologic hazards and evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining the stability of human engineered structures, such as homes, roads, and bridges.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.3
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions and analyze and interpret data about the patterns between plate tectonics and: (1) The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes. (2) Continental and ocean floor features. (3) The distribution of rocks and fossils.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Make an argument from evidence for how the geologic time scale shows the age and history of Earth. Emphasize scientific evidence from rock strata, the fossil record, and the principles of relative dating, such as superposition, uniformitarianism, and recognizing unconformities.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.2.6
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms, and multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Organ System Structure and Function
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation using evidence to explain how body systems have various levels of organization. Emphasize that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form systems specialized for particular body functions.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.3
Science Lesson : The Nervous System and Senses
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation using evidence to explain how body systems have various levels of organization. Emphasize that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form systems specialized for particular body functions.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.3.3
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to explain the effects that different types of reproduction have on genetic variation. Emphasize genetic variation through asexual and sexual reproduction.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.1
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to explain the effects that different types of reproduction have on genetic variation. Emphasize genetic variation through asexual and sexual reproduction.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.1
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.2
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.2
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe why genetic mutations may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasize the conceptual idea that changes to traits can happen because of genetic mutations.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.3
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe why genetic mutations may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasize the conceptual idea that changes to traits can happen because of genetic mutations.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.3
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the technologies that have changed the way humans affect the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. Analyze data from tests or simulations to determine the best solution to achieve success in cultivating selected desired traits in organisms.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.4
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the technologies that have changed the way humans affect the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. Analyze data from tests or simulations to determine the best solution to achieve success in cultivating selected desired traits in organisms.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.4.4
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation that describes how the genetic variation of traits in a population can affect some individuals' probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.1
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation that describes how the genetic variation of traits in a population can affect some individuals' probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.1
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth, under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.2
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct explanations that describe the patterns of body structure similarities and differences within modern organisms and between ancient and modern organisms to infer possible evolutionary relationships.
Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.3
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.4
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

Grades: 6
State ID: 7.5.4
Science Lesson : Atoms
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules. Emphasize developing atomic models of elements and their numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as models of simple molecules.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.1
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules. Emphasize developing atomic models of elements and their numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as models of simple molecules.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.1
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain information about various properties of matter, evaluate how different materials' properties allow them to be used for particular functions in society, and communicate your findings. Emphasize general properties of matter.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.2
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation and then analyze and interpret the data to identify patterns in changes in a substance's properties to determine whether a chemical reaction has occurred.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.3
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.4
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model that uses computational thinking to illustrate cause and effect relationships in particle motion, temperature, density, and state of a pure substance when heat energy is added or removed.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.5
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.6
Science Lesson : Atoms
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.6
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design, construct, and test a device that can affect the rate of a phase change. Compare and identify the best characteristics of competing devices and modify them based on data analysis to improve the device to better meet the criteria for success.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design, construct, and test a device that can affect the rate of a phase change. Compare and identify the best characteristics of competing devices and modify them based on data analysis to improve the device to better meet the criteria for success.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Use computational thinking to analyze data about the relationship between the mass and speed of objects and the relative amount of kinetic energy of the objects. Emphasis should be on the quantity of mass and relative speed to the observable effects of the kinetic energy.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.1
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions about how the amount of potential energy varies as distance within the system changes. Plan and conduct an investigation to answer a question about potential energy.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.2
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Engage in argument to identify the strongest evidence that supports the claim that the kinetic energy of an object changes as energy is transferred to or from the object.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.3
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Use computational thinking to describe a simple model for waves that shows the pattern of wave amplitude being related to wave energy. Emphasize describing waves with both quantitative and qualitative thinking.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.4
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the structure of waves and how they are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials. Emphasize both light and mechanical waves.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.5
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain and evaluate information to communicate the claim that the structure of digital signals are a more reliable way to store or transmit information than analog signals. Emphasize the basic understanding that waves can be used for communication purposes.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.2.6
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation and use the evidence to construct an explanation of how photosynthetic organisms use energy to transform matter. Emphasize molecular and energy transformations during photosynthesis.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.3.1
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Ask questions to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how changes to an ecosystem affect the stability of cycling matter and the flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Emphasize describing the cycling of matter and flow of energy through the carbon cycle.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.3.3
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.1
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.1
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.1
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Engage in argument supported by evidence about the effect of per capita consumption of natural resources on Earth's systems. Emphasize that these resources are limited and may be non-renewable.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Engage in argument supported by evidence about the effect of per capita consumption of natural resources on Earth's systems. Emphasize that these resources are limited and may be non-renewable.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.3
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.3
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.3
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the factors that change global temperatures and their effects on regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.4
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.5
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects.
Grades: 6
State ID: 8.4.5
This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom's K-8 hands-on integrated curriculum aligns with Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards.
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