Grade 7th
Length Year
Fees None
Description
The seventh grade Utah Science with Engineering Education standards look for relationships of cause and effect which enable students to pinpoint mechanisms of nature and allow them to make predictions. This year in science students will study: a) forces interact with matter; b) changes to earth over time; c) structure and function of life; d) Reproduction and heredity; and e) changes in species over time. Science education includes three dimensions of science understanding: science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas.
Grade 8th
Length Year
Fees None
Description
The 8th grade Utah Science with Engineering Education standards describe the constant interaction of matter and energy in nature. Students will explore: a) how matter and energy interact in the physical world; b) how energy is transferred in physical systems; c) how life systems store and transfer matter and energy; and d) the interactions with natural systems and resources. Science education includes three dimensions of science understanding: science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas.
Grade 9th
Length Year
Credits Science
Fees None
Description
The Earth Systems class integrates all the sciences while placing an emphasis on environmental awareness. Students will learn about the Earth through units on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geology, biology and energy systems. Interrelationships between these systems are explored and the influence of people and technological advancements are discussed. Students learn using a variety of lectures/worksheets, discussions, debates, presentations, videos and mini-labs/demonstrations.