The Canyons School District is celebrating 10 years of the Canyons District Film Festival. Each year students from around the district make short films in different categories: Animation, Documentary, Short Film, Public Service Announcement and American Graduate, with one teacher's film being selected each year as well. This year, there is also a special Anniversary Documentary that tells us the history of the Canyons School District.

Through a whole-class read-aloud of the historical fiction picture book (text provided), Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, and two historical articles, students will compare activists Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and Utahn Emmeline B. Wells. Students will examine the statue that depicts the friendship of Anthony and Douglass and complete one of the following: a) a compare/contrast essay, b) a sketch of a statue to represent the friendship between Anthony and Wells, or c) a dialogue between Anthony, Douglass, and Wells. The purpose of this lesson is to not only learn about these advocates for change, but to develop the skills of civil and respectful dialogue, particularly with those with whom we may disagree.

In this episode of UEN's PDTV, preservice teachers Aniston and Mallory reflect on their first professional conference at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) annual event. They’ll share their top ten tips for conference preparation, and through their insights, you’ll learn how to maximize your next professional conference experience.

Join UEN PDTV as we travel to Vernal, Utah, to meet with CTE teacher Kami Elison, who has developed a broadcast journalism program at Uintah High School where students learn and grow outside the classroom. Discover how she integrates state-licensed tools and real-world experiences to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in post-secondary education and beyond.

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 Earth and Moon (Standard I)
3.0 Living and Nonliving (Standard II)
4.0 Force (Standard III)
5.0 Gravity (Standard IV)
6.0 Sources of Heat and Light

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 The Water Cycle (Standard I)
3.0 Weather (Standard II)
4.0 Rocks and Soil (Standard III)
5.0 Fossils (Standard IV)
6.0 Utah Habitats (Standard V)

Table of Contents
1.0 Using this Book
2.0 Chemical and Physical Change (Standard I)
3.0 Changes to Earth's Surface (Standard 2)
4.0 Magnetism (Standard 3)
5.0 Electricity (Standard 4)
6.0 Heredity (Standard 5)

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 Strand 1: Forces Interact with Matter
3.0 Strand 2: Earth's Processes
4.0 Strand 3: Structure and Function of Life
5.0 Strand 4: Reproduction and Inheritance
6.0 Strand 5: Changes in Species Over Time

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 Strand 1: Matter and Energy
3.0 Strand 2: Storing and Transferring Energy
4.0 Strand 3: Life Systems
5.0 Strand 4: Natural Resources

Table of Contents
1.0 About this book
2.0 Ecosystems (Standard I)
3.0 Cells (Standard II)
4.0 Organs and Organ Systems (Standard III)
5.0 Reproduction (Standard IV)
6.0 Evolution (Standard V)

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 Introduction to Chemistry and Science
3.0 Atoms (Standard I)
4.0 Energy Changes in Atoms (Standard II)
5.0 Bonding and Molecules (Standard III)
6.0 Conservation of Energy and Matter (Standard IV)
7.0 Chemical Reactions (Standard V)
8.0 Solutions (Standard VI)

Table of Contents
1.0 Using This Book
2.0 Development of Universe and Solar System (Standard I)
3.0 Structure of Earth (Standard II)
4.0 Weather and Climate (Standard III)
5.0 Hydrosphere (Standard IV)
6.0 Earth Science and Society (Standard V)

Table of Contents
1.0 About this book
2.0 Describing Motion (Standard I)
3.0 Force, Mass, and Acceleration (Standard II)
4.0 Gravitational and Electric Forces (Standard III)
5.0 Energy (Standard IV)
6.0 Waves (Standard V)
7.0 Physics Glossary

Students will take digital pictures of Utah symbols and landmarks they find in their neighborhoods or communities. They will email them to their teacher, and the teacher will put them into a slideshow or movie to share with the class. This lesson was created by Traci Rindlisbach. 

This website has both an article and podcast voiceover explaining how citizens of Utah stopped the MX Missile system from being stored in Utah during the height of the Cold War and nuclear testing.

Join us as we step into Samie Ott's classroom at Bryce Valley Elementary and witness firsthand how Utah's Computer Science standards are being integrated into the curriculum. In this episode of UEN's PDTV, you'll see Samie's students showcase their learning journey as they demonstrate their mastery of computational thinking.

This video discusses how the concepts of structure and function can be taught using animal and plant adaptations.

In this episode of UEN's PDTV Principals Edition, we meet Teacher Leader and Administrator Elizabeth Julian at Boulder Elementary. Elizabeth has transformed her school into a place of innovative learning with the support of incredible partners like the Utah Film Center, Utah Education Network, and SEDC. These partnerships have brought exciting and enriching experiences directly to her students. We'll get a glimpse into just how these partnerships have made a difference at Boulder Elementary.

Students will learn about their own heritage by filling in an outline and then creating a poster.