Welcome to Science & Social Studies.
"Science . . . is organized common sense." -Joseph Alexander Leighton
"Science is magic that works." -Kurt Vonnegut
"To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child." -Cisero
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana
"Science . . . is organized common sense." -Joseph Alexander Leighton
"Science is magic that works." -Kurt Vonnegut
"To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child." -Cisero
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana
SCIENCE
- Students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle.
- Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
- Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.
- Students will understand how fossils are formed, where they may be found in Utah, and how they can be used to make inferences.
- Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
- Students will understand the relationship between the physical geography in Utah and human life.
- Students will understand how Utah's history has been shaped by many diverse people, events, and ideas.
- Students will understand the roles of civic life, politics, and government in the lives of Utah citizens.