Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
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This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom's K-8 hands-on integrated curriculum aligns with Utah's Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards.

Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Utah Science Standards

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Science Lesson State Standards State ID Grades Performance Expectation
Plant Structures UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.2.2 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Construct an explanation by observing patterns of external features of living things that survive in different locations. Emphasize how plants and nonhuman animals, found in specific surroundings, share similar physical characteristics.

Living and Nonliving Things UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.2.3 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the patterns of plants and nonhuman animals that are alike, but not exactly like, their parents.

Parent and Offspring Behaviors UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.2.3 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the patterns of plants and nonhuman animals that are alike, but not exactly like, their parents.

Ant Behavior and Food UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.2.4 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Construct an explanation of the patterns in the behaviors of parents and offspring which help offspring to survive.

Parent and Offspring Behaviors UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.2.4 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Construct an explanation of the patterns in the behaviors of parents and offspring which help offspring to survive.

Sounds and Senses UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.3.1 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1 Plan and carry out an investigation to show the cause and effect relationship between sound and vibrating matter. Emphasize that vibrating matter can make sound and that sound can make matter vibrate.
Making Sounds and Instruments UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.3.1 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Plan and carry out an investigation to show the cause and effect relationship between sound and vibrating matter. Emphasize that vibrating matter can make sound and that sound can make matter vibrate.

Materials and Light UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.3.2 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Use a model to show the effect of light on objects. Emphasize that objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them or if they give off their own light.

Light UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.3.2 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1

Use a model to show the effect of light on objects. Emphasize that objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them or if they give off their own light.

Engineering Communication Devices UT Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards 1.3.3 [{id=111674358580, createdAt=1681899818338, updatedAt=1681899820544, 1='{type=string, value=1}'}] 1 Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the effect of materials in the path of a beam of light. Emphasize that light can travel through some materials, can be reflected off some materials, and some materials block light causing shadows.
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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Utah Science Standards.

Science Lesson : Plant Structures
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation by observing patterns of external features of living things that survive in different locations. Emphasize how plants and nonhuman animals, found in specific surroundings, share similar physical characteristics.

State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the patterns of plants and nonhuman animals that are alike, but not exactly like, their parents.

State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the patterns of plants and nonhuman animals that are alike, but not exactly like, their parents.

Science Lesson : Ant Behavior and Food
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation of the patterns in the behaviors of parents and offspring which help offspring to survive.

State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation of the patterns in the behaviors of parents and offspring which help offspring to survive.

Science Lesson : Sounds and Senses
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Plan and carry out an investigation to show the cause and effect relationship between sound and vibrating matter. Emphasize that vibrating matter can make sound and that sound can make matter vibrate.
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation to show the cause and effect relationship between sound and vibrating matter. Emphasize that vibrating matter can make sound and that sound can make matter vibrate.

Science Lesson : Materials and Light
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Use a model to show the effect of light on objects. Emphasize that objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them or if they give off their own light.

Science Lesson : Light
State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation:

Use a model to show the effect of light on objects. Emphasize that objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them or if they give off their own light.

State: UT
Standards: Utah Science With Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards
Performance Expectation: Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the effect of materials in the path of a beam of light. Emphasize that light can travel through some materials, can be reflected off some materials, and some materials block light causing shadows.
This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom's K-8 hands-on integrated curriculum aligns with Utah's Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards.
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Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.