This resource includes images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The images show a simplistic water cycle over a human landscape. This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the images in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources are visual definitions of common water cycle terms. The water cycle introduces a lot of new terms for young students. Many teachers focus tightly on these phrases and what they mean physically for the water (e.g. Evaporation: liquid water to water vapor). We also include a variety of places where those changes occur.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water in the Forest" series. They address the question: How does water move when there's not a lot of infrastructure? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water in the Desert" series. They address the question: How does water move in places where there isn't much water? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water in the City" series. They address the question: How does water move amongst the people and pavement? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water in the Suburbs" series. They address the question: How does water move through residential areas? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water in Agriculture" series. They address the question: How does water move across irrigated landscapes? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water. These specific posters and images are from the "Water Along the Coast" series. They address the question: What happens when salt and freshwater interact? This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The images show a water cycle that includes human influence and water quality. This resource includes file attachments and activity ideas for utilizing the files in classroom instruction.

This resource includes posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resources highlight the different ways humans influence how water moves. Each image highlights direct human links to the water cycle. Blue Water deals with human water movement. Green Water highlights water that is moved through plants and agriculture including livestock. Gray Water is used to dissolve pollutants and often involves water quality issues or excessive heat.

Students will observe/investigate the movement of water through the different stages of the water cycle and determine what drives this cycle. Students are asked to think about what precipitation is then watch a video about why the water cycle is important. They observe a simple version of the water cycle and take some notes. Students are asked what stages require solar radiation, which require water to give off heat, and which are driven by the force of gravity. The teacher does several different demonstrations while students fill in a sheet that has the students recording their observations of different processes in the water cycle and how energy is involved. Students build their understanding of the water cycle through the different models that are shown or experienced. The culminating activity has them create their own model of the water cycle from the viewpoint of a water molecule including the processes, the energy involved, and gravity.

This resource includes a graphic novel from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The resource takes students through a scientific adventure in ecosystem science and includes chapters about the water cycle, biodiversity, pollution, permafrost, and climate change.Humans are a critical part of the global ecosystem and impact many aspects of it through our lifestyles. Each chapter covers an area where recent research has highlighted our influence and potential consequences of the status quo. We wrote this novel as a fun way to introduce this information to a younger audience in a more friendly format.

This is an interactive, sixth-grade Nearpod lesson tied to SEEd standard 6.3.1. It guides students through information and activities about how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
This resource is a student-ready, three-dimensional SEEd science lesson you can add to your Nearpod library. Many of the phenomena, text, and images come from UEN OER textbooks, Seedstorylines.org, ck12.org, and pixabay.com. Most videos are from youtube.com or pbslearningmedia.org. Many of the simulations were found at phet.colorado.edu, ck12.org, and pbslearningmedia.org. This lesson is unique to Nebo School District but was built with the help of many amazing ideas from teachers throughout Utah.

This resource is a USGS lesson plan designed to help teachers utilize the "Where is the Water" posters and images from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU. The resources emphasize the two-way connection between humans and water and examines the water cycle in various environments: desert, forest, urban, suburban, coastal, and agricultural.

This unit on weather, climate, and water cycling is broken into four separate lesson sets. In the first two lesson sets, students explain small-scale storms. In the third and fourth lesson sets, students explain mesoscale weather systems and climate-level patterns of precipitation. Each of these two parts of the unit is grounded in a different anchoring phenomenon.

The goals of OpenSciEd are to ensure any science teacher, anywhere, can access and download freely available, high quality, locally adaptable full-course materials. REMOTE LEARNING GUIDE FOR THIS UNIT NOW AVAILABLE!

This unit on weather, climate, and water cycling is broken into four separate lesson sets. In the first two lesson sets, students explain small-scale storms. In the third and fourth lesson sets, students explain mesoscale weather systems and climate-level patterns of precipitation. Each of these two parts of the unit is grounded in a different anchoring phenomenon.

The tree house detectives' efforts to raise money with a car wash dry up when the city is hit with water restrictions. With the help of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), the entire group learns all about the water cycle, the water table, global climates, and much more to get the project flowing again.

Water is a limited resource that we use over and over again. The idea is to teach the science behind the water cycle, where water comes from and is located on the Earth. After research and developing and understanding of conservation students will create a water tower that will collect and store rainwater. Students will also create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) on water conservation.

This resource is a YouTube playlist with videos to accompany the Camp C.O.R.E. graphic novel from the Modern Water Cycle collection by BYU and the USGS. The novel takes students through a scientific adventure in ecosystem science and includes chapters about the water cycle, biodiversity, pollution, permafrost, and climate change. Humans are a critical part of the global ecosystem and impact many aspects of it through our lifestyles. Each chapter covers an area where recent research has highlighted our influence and potential consequences of the status quo. We wrote this novel as a fun way to introduce this information to a younger audience in a more friendly format. The videos are another way to access the content of the novel. To download a copy of the novel itself, search "Camp C.O.R.E. graphic novel" in eMedia or visit the BYU Modern Water Cycle website.

This is an interactive, sixth-grade Nearpod lesson tied to SEEd standard 6.2.4. It guides students through information and activities about how the cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
This resource is a student-ready, three-dimensional SEEd science lesson you can add to your Nearpod library. Many of the phenomena, text, and images come from UEN OER textbooks, Seedstorylines.org, ck12.org, and pixabay.com. Most videos are from youtube.com or pbslearningmedia.org. Many of the simulations were found at phet.colorado.edu, ck12.org, and pbslearningmedia.org. This lesson is unique to Nebo School District but was built with the help of many amazing ideas from teachers throughout Utah.

This is an interactive, fifth-grade Nearpod lesson tied to SEEd standard 5.1.3. It guides students through information and activities about the effects of weathering by water, ice, wind, or plants.
This resource is a student-ready, three-dimensional SEEd science lesson you can add to your Nearpod library. Many of the phenomena, text, and images come from UEN OER textbooks, Seedstorylines.org, ck12.org, and pixabay.com. Most videos are from youtube.com or pbslearningmedia.org. Many of the simulations were found at phet.colorado.edu, ck12.org, and pbslearningmedia.org. This lesson is unique to Nebo School District but was built with the help of many amazing ideas from teachers throughout Utah.

Nearpod version of UT.SEEd.6.3.1 Episode 2 from seedstorylines.org. Explore the phenomenon of where water is and where it goes by looking at patterns in the water cycle.

Nearpod version of UT.SEEd.6.3.1 Episode 4 from seedstorylines.org. Explore the phenomenon of how plants play a part in cycling water through earth's systems.

Students act as engineers contracted by NASA to create water filtration devices that clean visible particulates from teacher-prepared "dirty water." They learn about the worldwide need for potable water and gain appreciation for why water quality is an important issue for people on Earth as well as on the International Space Station. Working in groups, students experience the entire engineering design process, including a read-aloud book about the water cycle; a visiting water engineer presentation; their own online research about filter methods and designs; group brainstorming of designs (using ordinary household materials); filter construction and testing; redesign and retesting; lab book documentation of their notes, research, plans and results; and a summary poster presentation at a mini-engineering fair. Two design planning worksheets, a poster layout suggestion sheet and a grading rubric are provided. Note: Activities that require the internet can be viewed on individual student laptops, computer lab, and mobile lab or be done as a whole group lesson using a projection tool.

Phenomenon video for 3.2.1 or 3.2.2. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Life Cycles and Traits

Nearpod version of UT.SEEd.6.3.1 Episode 1 from seedstorylines.org. Explore the phenomenon of water we drink is the same that the dinosaurs drank by analyzing the patterns of where water is found in earth's system.

Nearpod version of UT.SEEd.6.3.1 Episode 3 from seedstorylines.org. Explore the phenomenon of how water flows through earth's systems.

Phenomenon video for 3.2.1 or 3.2.2. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Life Cycles and Traits

Nearpod version of UT.SEEd.6.3.1 Episode 5 from seedstorylines.org. Students will develop a model to the energy and forces that causes water to flow through earth's systems.

Student facing Nearpod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. A free K-6 science curriculum written by teachers and based on both the 5E and GRC models. It is a student-centered curriculum that uses a storyline format to promote wonder, sensemaking, and problem solving. It includes both face-to-face and remote materials. The lesson than looks at the weathering of wind, water and ice, you can do the experiment or just look at the data and talk about it.

Student facing Nearpod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. A free K-6 science curriculum written by teachers and based on both the 5E and GRC models. It is a student-centered curriculum that uses a storyline format to promote wonder, sensemaking, and problem solving. It includes both face-to-face and remote materials. This lesson hits the standard 5.1.3 but focuses on how water effects the geosphere using flashfloods. (this is episode 1 so it introduces the phenomon)

This is an interactive, fifth-grade Nearpod lesson tied to SEEd standard 5.1.3. It guides students through information and activities about the effects of erosion.
This resource is a student-ready, three-dimensional SEEd science lesson you can add to your Nearpod library. Many of the phenomena, text, and images come from UEN OER textbooks, Seedstorylines.org, ck12.org, and pixabay.com. Most videos are from youtube.com or pbslearningmedia.org. Many of the simulations were found at phet.colorado.edu, ck12.org, and pbslearningmedia.org. This lesson is unique to Nebo School District but was built with the help of many amazing ideas from teachers throughout Utah.

Student facing Nearpod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. A free K-6 science curriculum written by teachers and based on both the 5E and GRC models. It is a student-centered curriculum that uses a storyline format to promote wonder, sensemaking, and problem solving. It includes both face-to-face and remote materials. This is a experiment/ has a video to watch if you can't do the experiment, it helps to show how weathering can occur.

Student facing Nearpod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. A free K-6 science curriculum written by teachers and based on both the 5E and GRC models. It is a student-centered curriculum that uses a storyline format to promote wonder, sensemaking, and problem solving. It includes both face-to-face and remote materials. coninutation of episode 1 but looking more at the cause and effect adding depth into the phenmonon.

This is a fifth-grade student science experience tied to SEEd standard 5.1.3. In this experience students investigate the physical weathering of rocks.
These experiences were designed to support students in engaging in science investigations with siblings and/or parents at home and then report back about what was discovered. They were created in a way that is easily adaptable for both online and printed formats. They are formatted to help students wonder about and investigate the science phenomena happening in the world around them. These experiences do not describe how students should write up and return work to their teacher. It is up to each teacher to adapt them to best meet student needs. When individualized by the teacher, a student could be asked to engage in one or more of these experiences a week and report back. This format aligns closely to the vision and expectation of the SEEd standards.

This is a phenomenon video for 3.2.3. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Life Cycles and Traits

You are preparing your family’s emergency kits in case there is a need to leave your home quickly, or stay in your home without electricity or water. You need to be able to create an emergency supply kit that includes a lightweight water filtration device that is low cost. This will provide you with clean water regardless of your water source.

In this project, you will gain knowledge of natural disaster preparedness through the Red Cross Pillowcase project. You will research and experiment with the water cycle to learn how water is naturally filtered. You will then design and build a water filtration device that could filter water in an emergency situation.

Phenomenon video for 3.2.3. May be a little advanced for 3rd grade. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Life Cycles and Traits

A google site that has a leeson plan for UT.SEEd.6.3.1, UT.SEEd.6.3.2, UT.SEEd.6.3.3, and UT.SEEd.6.3.4

Students will learn about the water cycle, watersheds, and specifically, the watershed that feeds Springfield, Oregon. After analyzing drought maps, reading news reports, and seeing images and videos, students will realize that drought is a real life concern. Students, as concerned citizens, will create a water collection device, at first on a small scale, and then a true to life water collection system to help re- purpose rainwater in our garden area.

Please note that this is an assessment tool and not a unit lesson plan. Performance expectation 5-LS2-1 is in two parts. As we were developing our formative assessment and summative task, we thought about teaching the learning performance sequentially and decided these spots would be a good place to check in for student understanding. Our thinking of a model is a representation and explanation of a phenomenon. You may want to choose the format your students create (flow chart, drawing, plus/delta, etc.) There are several templates in the formative and summative assessments that may help you and your class.

5th Grade SEEd textbook for the 2022-2023 school year. This textbook was developed to align to the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. (Added: June 8, 2022)

Join NPR’s Science reporter, Adam Cole, as he demonstrates how to find the speed of light with peeps and a microwave. We take a look at the experience design firm, Local Projects. We discover how climate change is impacting the Earth’s water cycle. And we visit a St. Louis lab that is engineering bomb-sniffing locusts.

6th Grade SEEd textbook for the 2022-2023 school year. This textbook was developed to align to the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. (Added: June 8, 2022)

3rd Grade SEEd textbook for the 2022-2023 school year. This textbook was developed to align to the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. (Added: June 8, 2022)

This Java-based NetLogo model allows students to investigate the chemical and energy inputs and outputs of photosynthesis through an interactive simulation. The simulation is a visual, conceptual model of photosynthesis and does not generate quantitative data. The central concept in the model is the role of chlorophyll in capturing light energy, and this concept is presented without delving into the biochemical details of the photosynthetic reactions. This allows students to focus on the core idea that photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy. Along with exploring the basic process of photosynthesis, students can investigate the effects of light intensity, the day-night cycle (assuming the most common C3 photosynthetic pathway), CO2 concentration, and water availability on the rate of sugar production during photosynthesis. The model highlights the cycling within the chloroplasts between excited and unexcited states as energy is captured and released by chlorophyll. The lesson is written as an introductory learning experience, beginning with the question: What is needed for photosynthesis in a leaf, and what is produced? This resource is best suited as one in a series of learning experiences that either reinforce or extend the concepts addressed here. The model is embedded within an electronic form that provides instructions and guiding questions. Teachers and students should note that the electronic form does not save user data. An important limitation is that the model relies heavily on students’ visual perception, and this may pose a barrier for some students.