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Chromosomes and Mutations UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Develop a model to predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density. 
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 6.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Develop a model to predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Develop a model to predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density. 
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Chemical Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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, Speed, and Kinetic Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.2.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Glacier Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Glacier Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Climate Analysis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Climate Analysis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.3.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Rocky Shore Ecosystems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Rocky Shore Ecosystems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Rocky Shore Ecosystems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Groundwater Contamination UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Engineering Water Filtration Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 6.4.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Forces and Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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, Speed, and Kinetic Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Forces and Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system. 
Engineering Vehicles UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system. 
Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects in a system.
Engineering Speakers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Forces and Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Communication Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Collect and analyze data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.
Engineering Speakers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Collect and analyze data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.
Engineering Vehicles UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Engineering Speakers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Glacier Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. 
The Rock Cycle UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Develop a model of the rock cycle to describe the relationship between energy flow and matter cycling that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. 
Glacier Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Climate Analysis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales. 
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales. 
The Rock Cycle UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales. 
Natural Resources UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales. 
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Develop and use a scale model of the matter in the Earth's interior to demonstrate how differences in density and chemical composition (silicon, oxygen, iron, and magnesium) cause the formation of the crust, mantle, and core.
Rocky Shore Ecosystems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Groundwater Flow UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
The Rock Cycle UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Renewable Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Glacier Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
The Rock Cycle UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.6 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.2.6 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Living Things: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
The Cell Membrane UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mitosis in Animal and Plant Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
The Cell Membrane UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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
Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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
Mitosis in Animal and Plant Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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
Food and Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.3.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Reproduction UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction.
Chromosomes and Mutations UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about specific animal and plant adaptations and structures that affect the probability of successful reproduction. 
Chromosomes and Mutations UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.4.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Chromosomes and Mutations UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Reproduction UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Sea Star Structures UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Living Things: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Reproduction UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
Mitosis in Animal and Plant Cells UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 7.5.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Analyze data to compare patterns in the embryological development across multiple species to identify similarities and differences not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials. 
Natural Resources UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials. 
Renewable Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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 Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.6 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Develop a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction, indicating that matter is conserved.
Engineering Water Filtration Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Vehicles UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Speakers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Chemical Cold Pack Reactions UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.1.7 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Vehicles UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Engineering Speakers UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Thermal Energy and Particle Motion UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Mass and Heat Transfer UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Intertidal Zone Temperature Change UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Communication Systems UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.2.6 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Food and Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Food and Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

Develop a model to describe how food is changed through chemical reactions to form new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as matter cycles through an organism. Emphasize describing that during cellular respiration molecules are broken apart and rearranged into new molecules, and that this process releases energy.
Food and Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.3.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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. 
Groundwater Flow UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Natural Resources UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.1 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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.
Groundwater Contamination UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 Water Filtration Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Renewable Energy UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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. 
Natural Resources UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.2 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 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 Water Filtration Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.3 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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.
Climate Analysis UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.4 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7 Analyze and interpret data on the factors that change global temperatures and their effects on regional climates.
Engineering Water Filtration Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 8.4.5 [{id=111674358587, createdAt=1681899844234, updatedAt=1681899846599, 1='{type=string, value=7}'}] 7

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 : Chromosomes and Mutations
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.1
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.1
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.1
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.2
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.2
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.2
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.2
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.3
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack 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: 7
State ID: 6.2.3
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.3
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.3
Science Lesson : Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy
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: 7
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack 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: 7
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat 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: 7
State ID: 6.2.4
Science Lesson : Glacier Motion
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: 7
State ID: 6.3.1
Science Lesson : Glacier Motion
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: 7
State ID: 6.3.2
Science Lesson : Climate Analysis
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: 7
State ID: 6.3.2
Science Lesson : Climate Analysis
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: 7
State ID: 6.3.3
Science Lesson : Rocky Shore Ecosystems
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.1
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.1
Science Lesson : Rocky Shore Ecosystems
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.2
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.2
Science Lesson : Rocky Shore Ecosystems
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.3
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.4
Science Lesson : Groundwater Contamination
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.5
Science Lesson : Engineering Water Filtration Devices
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: 7
State ID: 6.4.5
Science Lesson : Forces and Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.1
Science Lesson : Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.1
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.1
Science Lesson : Forces and Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Vehicles
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Speakers
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.3
Science Lesson : Forces and Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.3
Science Lesson : Communication Systems
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Collect and analyze data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.
Grades: 7
State ID: 7.1.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Speakers
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Collect and analyze data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.
Grades: 7
State ID: 7.1.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Vehicles
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Engineering Speakers
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Glacier Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 7.1.5
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.1
Science Lesson : The Rock Cycle
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.1
Science Lesson : Glacier Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Climate Analysis
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : The Rock Cycle
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Natural Resources
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.2
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.3
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Develop and use a scale model of the matter in the Earth's interior to demonstrate how differences in density and chemical composition (silicon, oxygen, iron, and magnesium) cause the formation of the crust, mantle, and core.
Grades: 7
State ID: 7.2.4
Science Lesson : Rocky Shore Ecosystems
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Groundwater Flow
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : The Rock Cycle
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Renewable Energy
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Glacier Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.5
Science Lesson : The Rock Cycle
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.6
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.2.6
Science Lesson : Living Things: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
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: 7
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : The Cell Membrane
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: 7
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : Mitosis in Animal and Plant 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: 7
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : Animal and Plant 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: 7
State ID: 7.3.1
Science Lesson : The Cell Membrane
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: 7
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Animal and Plant 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: 7
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Mitosis in Animal and Plant 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: 7
State ID: 7.3.2
Science Lesson : Food and Energy
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: 7
State ID: 7.3.3
Science Lesson : Animal and Plant Cell 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: 7
State ID: 7.3.3
Science Lesson : Reproduction
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: 7
State ID: 7.4.1
Science Lesson : Reproduction
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: 7
State ID: 7.4.2
Science Lesson : Chromosomes and Mutations
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: 7
State ID: 7.4.2
Science Lesson : Chromosomes and Mutations
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: 7
State ID: 7.4.3
Science Lesson : Chromosomes and Mutations
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.1
Science Lesson : Reproduction
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.1
Science Lesson : Fossils and Tectonic Plate Motion
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.2
Science Lesson : Sea Star Structures
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.3
Science Lesson : Living Things: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.3
Science Lesson : Reproduction
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.3
Science Lesson : Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function
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: 7
State ID: 7.5.4
Science Lesson : Mitosis in Animal and Plant 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: 7
State ID: 7.5.4
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.1
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack 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: 7
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack 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: 7
State ID: 8.1.3
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.4
Science Lesson : Natural Resources
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.4
Science Lesson : Renewable Energy
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack 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: 7
State ID: 8.1.5
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.5
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.6
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.6
Science Lesson : Engineering Water Filtration Devices
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Vehicles
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Speakers
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions
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: 7
State ID: 8.1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Vehicles
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.1
Science Lesson : Mass, Speed, and Kinetic Energy
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.1
Science Lesson : Engineering Speakers
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.2
Science Lesson : Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.3
Science Lesson : Mass and Heat Transfer
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.3
Science Lesson : Intertidal Zone Temperature Change
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.3
Science Lesson : Communication Systems
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: 7
State ID: 8.2.6
Science Lesson : Animal and Plant Cell Structure and Function
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: 7
State ID: 8.3.1
Science Lesson : Food and Energy
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: 7
State ID: 8.3.1
Science Lesson : Food and Energy
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe how food is changed through chemical reactions to form new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as matter cycles through an organism. Emphasize describing that during cellular respiration molecules are broken apart and rearranged into new molecules, and that this process releases energy.
Grades: 7
State ID: 8.3.2
Science Lesson : Food and Energy
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: 7
State ID: 8.3.3
Science Lesson : Groundwater Flow
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.1
Science Lesson : Natural Resources
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.1
Science Lesson : Groundwater Contamination
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Water Filtration Devices
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Renewable Energy
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Natural Resources
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.2
Science Lesson : Engineering Water Filtration Devices
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.3
Science Lesson : Climate Analysis
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: 7
State ID: 8.4.4
Science Lesson : Engineering Water Filtration Devices
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: 7
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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