Utah Science Standards
Middle School Core Science Standards
Grade 6 Integrated
Strand 6.1: Structure and Motion within the Solar System
MS-ESS1-1: Earth-Sun-Moon System
MS-ESS1-2: Gravity and Motions in Space
MS-ESS1-3: Scale Properties in the Solar System
Strand 6.2: Energy Affects Matter
MS-PS1-1: Atomic Composition Model
MS-PS1-2: Chemical Properties and Reactions
MS-PS3-4: Thermal Energy Transfer
MS-PS3-3: Thermal Energy Transfer Solution
Strand 6.3: Earth's Weather Patterns and Climate
MS-ESS2-4: Cycling of Water Through Earth's Systems
MS-ESS2-5: Interacting Air Masses and Weather
MS-ESS2-6: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
6.3.4: Greenhouse Effect*
Strand 6.4: Stability and Change in Ecosystems
MS-LS2-1: Effects of Resource Availability
MS-LS2-2: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
MS-LS2-3: Matter Cycling and Energy Flow in Ecosystems
MS-LS2-4: Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics
MS-LS2-5: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Solutions
Grade 7 Integrated
Strand 7.1: Forces interact with matter
MS-PS2-2: Forces, Mass and the Motion of an Object
MS-PS2-1: Collision Design Solution
MS-PS2-5: Electric and Magnetic Fields
MS-PS2-3: Electric and Magnetic Forces
MS-PS2-4: Gravitational Interactions
Strand 7.2: Changes to Earth over time
MS-ESS2-1: Cycling of Earth's Materials
MS-ESS2-2: Geoscience Processes at Varying Scales
7.2.3: Geologic Hazard Solution*
7.2.4: Earth's Internal Structure*
MS-ESS2-3: Evidence of Plate Tectonics
MS-ESS1-4: Geologic Time Scale
Strand 7.3: Structure and Function of Life
MS-LS1-1: Cell Theory
MS-LS1-2: Cell Parts and Function
MS-LS1-3: Interacting Body Systems
Strand 7.4: Reproduction and Inheritance
MS-LS3-2: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
MS-LS1-4: Animal Behaviors and Plant Structures - Reproductive Success
MS-LS3-1: Mutations - Harmful, Beneficial or Neutral
MS-LS4-5: Artificial Selection
Strand 7.5: Changes in Species Over Time
MS-LS4-4: Natural Selection
MS-LS4-1: Fossil Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
MS-LS4-2: Anatomical Evidence of Evolutionary Relationships
MS-LS4-3: Embryological Evidence of Common Ancestry
Grade 8 Integrated
Strand 8.1: Matter and energy interact in the physical world
MS-PS1-1: Atomic Composition Model
8.1.2: Synthetic Materials*
MS-PS1-2: Chemical Properties and Reactions
MS-PS1-3: Synthetic Materials
MS-PS1-4: Thermal Energy and Particle Motion
MS-PS1-5: Conservation of Atoms in Reactions
MS-PS1-6: Thermal Energy Design Project
Strand 8.2: Energy is stored and transferred in physical systems
MS-PS3-1: Kinetic Energy of an Object
MS-PS3-2: Potential Energy of the System
MS-PS3-4: Thermal Energy Transfer
MS-PS4-1: Wave Properties
MS-PS4-2: Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmission
MS-PS4-3: Digitized Wave Signals
Strand 8.3: Life systems store and transfer matter and energy
MS-LS1-6: Photosynthesis - Matter Cycling and Energy Flow
MS-LS1-7: Food and Chemical Reactions
MS-LS2-4: Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics
Strand 8.4: Interactions with natural systems and resources
MS-ESS3-1: Uneven Distribution of Earth's Resources
MS-ESS3-4: Human Consumption of Natural Resources
MS-ESS3-3: Human Impact on the Environment
MS-ESS3-5: Causes of Global Warming
MS-ESS3-2: Natural Hazards
* Standards added to the NGSS
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