Science Phenomena: HS Physical Science - Waves and Information - Daniel Kish lost his eyes to cancer before he was 13 months old. He uses echolocation by listening to the reflection of sound waves to navigate in 3D space. He can even ride a bicycle. In addition to being an incredible story of perseverance this is a perfect phenomenon for a unit on waves. Sound waves are reflected, absorbed, and transmitted through objects in the environment and Daniel can sense the changes in energy of the returning waves.

The purpose of this task is to help students explore the meaning of fraction division and to connect it to what they know about whole-number division.

This resource is a Science student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's Research in Context 6-8 to help students learn about the moon. 

This video segment from Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," together with interviews with Daniel Dennett and James Moore, depicts Darwin struggling with publicizing his revolutionary theory.

Dash for Dogs: Standard 8.F.2 - Compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way. Compare properties of two functions, each represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal descriptions). For example, given a linear function represented by a table of values and a linear function represented by an algebraic expression, determine which function has the greater rate of change.
This formative assessment exemplar was created by a team of Utah educators to be used as a resource in the classroom. It was reviewed for appropriateness by a Bias and Sensitivity/Special Education team and by state mathematics leaders. While no assessment is perfect, it is intended to be used as a formative tool that enables teachers to obtain evidence of student learning, identify assets and gaps in that learning, and adjust instruction for the two dimensions that are important for mathematical learning experiences (i.e., Standards for Mathematical Practice, Major Work of the Grade).

Data Analysis and Instructional Support Planning with Acadience Math Results is a guiding document that suggests guiding questions to analyze a student's performance, not just the score, on each measure, as well as targeted learning intention examples, and intervention resource examples.

This microcredential represents a teacher’s ability to understand and respond to progressions related to data by planning and implementing instruction based on the Standards for Mathematical Practice and Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices. It involves selecting, using, and adapting mathematics curricula and teaching materials, including the integration of mathematical tools and technology, as well as using and analyzing formative and summative assessments to determine where students are in learning of data. This microcredential is the fifth of five in the Elementary Mathematics Endorsement: Understand and Implement Concepts of Measurement Stack. These microcredentials can be earned in any order.

Is there life on other planets? Use this data set to determine what you think. Students create line graphs and compare the different crystals.

Create scatter plots to help you determine the effect a flood may have on the fish that are in a river. Raw data is available for this experiment.

"Do plants from different climates show differences in chemical diversity as a result of herbivory defense?" Answer this question with your abiltiy to work with statistics.

Which scorpion will the mice choose to eat? Review this data to determine if it was the painless scorpion or not.

Students use their knowledge of statistics to answer the question, "How does the Atlantic white cedar respond to changing temperature?"

How does strength of a male horned dung beetle affect its chances at winning a fight? Look at this data and see what you think.

"Does the amount of time lady beetles spend at freezing temperatures affect how long it takes for them to wake up from a chill coma?" Use this data nugget and your graphing skills to determine a solution.

Answer the following question by creating a scatterplot. "Are firefly populations in Southwest Michigan in decline?"

Create a scatterplot and look for trends to answer the question, "How does seed viability change over time?"

Work with weighted averages and bar graphs while learning what Forensic entomology is.

Use the data to see if you can answer the question, "Is there evidence that the Saratoga Creek restoration in 1999 was successful at reducing the Phragmites invasion?"

Students will learn about coral bleaching and climate change while setting up ratios, analyzing and making predictions using the data.

Use the data to find your answer to the question, "Are there differences in the appearance of mustard hill coral and thin finger coral that live in coral reef and mangrove forest habitats?"