Wyoming Content and Performance Standards

English Language ArtsELA MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies
KindergardenK First Grade1st Second Grade2nd Third Grade3rd Fourth Grade4th Fifth Grade5th Sixth Grade6th Seventh Grade7th Eighth Grade8th Ninth Grade9th Tenth Grade10th Eleventh Grade11th Twelfth Grade12th
To create a custom lesson, click on the check boxes of the files you’d like to add to your lesson and then click on the Build-A-Lesson button at the top.
Click on the resource title to View, Edit, or Assign it.

WY.1.Concepts and Processes: In the context of unifying concepts and processes, students develop an understanding of scientific content through inquiry. Science is a dynamic process; concepts and content are best learned through inquiry and investigation. Conc

Concepts and Processes: In the context of unifying concepts and processes, students develop an understanding of scientific content through inquiry. Science is a dynamic process; concepts and content are best learned through inquiry and investigation. Conc
SC8.1.1. Life Systems: Levels of Organization in Living Systems: Students model the cell as the basic unit of a living system. They realize that all functions that sustain life act within a single cell and cells differentiate into specialized cells, tissues, organ
Multimedia Lesson Cells
Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life
Interactive/Simulation Animal Cell
Interactive/Simulation Body Organization
Interactive/Simulation Plant Cell
Presentations Animals
Presentations Body Organization
Presentations Cell Transport
Presentations Discovering Cells
Presentations Nervous System
Presentations Organization of Cells
Presentations Plants
Presentations Specialized Cells
Flip Charts Mitosis & Meiosis
Flip Charts Mitosis & Meiosis
Flip Charts Modern Genetics
Flip Charts Modern Genetics
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Vocabulary Terms Cells
Vocabulary Terms Cells, tissues and organs
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Cells- The building blocks of living things
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Cells, tissues and organs
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 4th grade
 
SC8.1.10. Physical Systems: The Structure and Properties of Matter: Students identify characteristic properties of matter such as density, solubility, and boiling point and understand that elements are the basic components of matter.
Multimedia Lesson Minerals
Multimedia Lesson Rocks
Interactive/Simulation Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
Virtual Lab Flame Test
Presentations Changes of State
Presentations Classes of Elements
Presentations Classes of Matter
Presentations Measuring Matter
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Vocabulary Terms Matter
Vocabulary Terms Minerals
Vocabulary Terms Rocks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Elements, mixtures and compounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Properties of matter and Energy
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks
 
SC8.1.11. Physical Systems: Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter: Students evaluate chemical and physical changes, recognizing that chemical change forms compounds with different properties and that physical change alters the appearance but not the composition o
Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions
Interactive/Simulation Chemical and Physical Changes
Interactive/Simulation Types of Reactions
Presentations Balancing Equations
Presentations Changes of State
Presentations Chemical Reactions
Flip Charts Acids & Bases
Flip Charts Chemical Reactions
Flip Charts Chemical Reactions
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions
Vocabulary Terms Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Chemical and physical changes of matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
 
SC8.1.12. Physical Systems: Forms and Uses of Energy: Students investigate energy as a property of substances in a variety of forms with a range of uses.
Multimedia Lesson Energy: Forms and Changes
Interactive/Simulation Forms of Energy
Presentations Forms of Energy
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Vocabulary Terms Energy: Forms and Changes
Vocabulary Terms Force, motion and energy
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Energy: Forms and Changes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force, motion and energy
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Properties of matter and Energy
 
SC8.1.13. Physical Systems: The Conservation of Matter and Energy: Students identify supporting evidence to explain conservation of matter and energy, indicating that matter or energy cannot be created or destroyed but is transferred from one object to another.
Multimedia Lesson Energy: Forms and Changes
Vocabulary Terms Energy: Forms and Changes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Energy: Forms and Changes
 
SC8.1.14. Physical Systems: Effects of Motions and Forces: Students describe motion of an object by position, direction, and speed, and identify the effects of force and inertia on an object.
Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion
Presentations Motion
Presentations Newton`s Laws
Flip Charts Forces & Motion
Flip Charts Forces & Motion
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Vocabulary Terms Force, motion and energy
Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion
Vocabulary Terms Newton's Laws of motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force, motion and energy
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Newton's Laws of motion
 
SC8.1.2. Life Systems: Reproduction and Heredity: Students describe reproduction as a characteristic of all living systems, which is essential to the continuation of species, and identify and interpret traits, patterns of inheritance, and the interaction between g
Multimedia Lesson Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
Multimedia Lesson Meiosis
Presentations Codominance
Presentations Genes
Presentations Gregor Mendel
Presentations Mendel's Experiments
Presentations Sexual Reproduction
Flip Charts Flowers & Seeds
Flip Charts Flowers & Seeds
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Flip Charts The Barn Owl
Vocabulary Terms Meiosis
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal Growth and Reproduction
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis
 
SC8.1.3. Life Systems: Evolution as a Theory: Students explain evolution as a theory and apply the theory to the diversity of species, which results from natural selection and the acquisition of unique characteristics through biological adaptation.
Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life
Presentations Animals
Presentations Classification
Presentations Six Kingdoms Overview
 
SC8.1.4. Life Systems: Diversity of Organisms: Students investigate the interconnectedness of organisms, identifying similarity and diversity of organisms through a classification system of hierarchical relationships and structural homologies.
Multimedia Lesson Protists: Pond Microlife
Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life
Interactive/Simulation Euglena
Interactive/Simulation Kingdom Identification
Interactive/Simulation Paramecium
Presentations Amoeba
Presentations Animal-Like Protists
Presentations Animals
Presentations Classification
Presentations Euglena
Presentations Fungi
Presentations Fungus-Like Protists
Presentations Paramecium
Presentations Plant-Like Protists
Presentations Plants
Presentations Protists
Presentations Six Kingdoms Overview
Presentations Slime Mold
Presentations Spirogyra
Presentations Volvox
Presentations What Is a Protist?
Flip Charts Diversity of Life
Flip Charts Microlife
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Vocabulary Terms Classifying organisms
Vocabulary Terms Protists: Pond Microlife
Vocabulary Terms The 6-Kingdoms of life
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Classifying organisms
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Protists: Pond Microlife
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The 6-Kingdoms of life
 
SC8.1.5. Life Systems: Behavior and Adaptation: Students recognize behavior as a response of an organism to an internal or environmental stimulus and connect the characteristics and behaviors of an organism to biological adaptation.
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Flip Charts The Barn Owl
Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal Diversity and Adaptations
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Introduction to animals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant Responses and Adaptations
 
SC8.1.6. Life Systems: Interrelationships of Populations and Ecosystems: Students illustrate populations of organisms and their interconnection within an ecosystem, identifying relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Multimedia Lesson Food Chains and Food Webs
Multimedia Lesson Protists: Pond Microlife
Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life
Interactive/Simulation Food Webs
Presentations Animal-Like Protists
Presentations Animals
Presentations Cell Energy
Presentations Energy Flow
Presentations Food Chains
Presentations Food Web Balance
Presentations Food Webs
Presentations Owl Food Web
Flip Charts Owl Food Web
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Flip Charts The Barn Owl
Vocabulary Terms Cycles of life and Biomes
Vocabulary Terms Energy and ecosystems
Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains
Vocabulary Terms Protists: Pond Microlife
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Cycles of life and Biomes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Energy and ecosystems
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Interactions among living things
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Protists: Pond Microlife
 
SC8.1.7. Earth and Space Systems: The Earth in the Solar System: Students describe Earth as the third planet in the Solar System and understand the effects of the sun as a major source of energy, gravitational forces, and motions of objects in the Solar System.
Multimedia Lesson Our Solar System
Interactive/Simulation The Solar System
Interactive/Simulation The Sun
Virtual Lab Planet Exploration
Presentations The Inner Planets
Presentations The Outer Planets
Presentations The Sun
Flip Charts Our Solar System
Flip Charts Our Solar System
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Vocabulary Terms Our Solar System
Vocabulary Terms The solar system
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Our Solar System
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Our Solar system and beyond
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The solar system
 
SC8.1.8. Earth and Space Systems: The Structure of the Earth System: Students examine the structure of the Earth, identifying layers of the Earth, considering plate movement and its effect, and recognizing landforms resulting from constructive and destructive forc
Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface
Multimedia Lesson Earthquakes
Multimedia Lesson Plate Tectonics
Multimedia Lesson Volcanoes
Interactive/Simulation Continent Movement Over Time
Interactive/Simulation Earth's Interior
Presentations Continental Drift
Presentations Earth's Interior
Presentations Sea-Floor Spreading
Flip Charts Earthquakes
Flip Charts Earthquakes
Flip Charts Plate Tectonics
Flip Charts Plate Tectonics
Flip Charts Rocks
Flip Charts Rocks
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 5
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Flip Charts Volcanoes
Vocabulary Terms Earth - Inside and Out
Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface
Vocabulary Terms Earthquakes
Vocabulary Terms Landforms, Rocks and soil
Vocabulary Terms Volcanoes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth - Inside and Out
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earthquakes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Landforms, Rocks and soil
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Volcanoes
 
SC8.1.9. Earth and Space Systems: The Earth's History: Students systematize the Earth's history in terms of geologic evidence, comparing past and present Earth processes and identifying catastrophic events and fossil evidence.
Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate
Multimedia Lesson Plate Tectonics
Presentations Climate Change
Presentations Continental Drift
Flip Charts Fossils
Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate
 

WY.2.Science as Inquiry: Students demonstrate knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to safely perform scientific inquiry. Inquiry is the foundation for the development of content, teaching students the use of processes of science that enable them to

Science as Inquiry: Students demonstrate knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to safely perform scientific inquiry. Inquiry is the foundation for the development of content, teaching students the use of processes of science that enable them to
SC8.2.2. Students use inquiry to conduct scientific investigations.
SC8.2.2.b. Collect, organize, and analyze and appropriately represent data.
Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather
Multimedia Lesson Cells
Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions
Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface
Multimedia Lesson Earthquakes
Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion
Multimedia Lesson Minerals
Multimedia Lesson Rocks
Multimedia Lesson Sound
Multimedia Lesson Volcanoes
Interactive/Simulation Animal Cell
Interactive/Simulation Plant Cell
Virtual Lab Blood Typing
Virtual Lab Exploring Pulleys
Virtual Lab Flame Test
Virtual Lab Forces and Motion
Virtual Lab Gas Laws
Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction
Virtual Lab Speed of Sound
Virtual Lab Topographic Maps
Virtual Lab Volcano Simulator
Presentations Making a Pedigree
Flip Charts Forces & Motion
Flip Charts Forces & Motion
Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather
Vocabulary Terms Cells
Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions
Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface
Vocabulary Terms Earthquakes
Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion
Vocabulary Terms Minerals
Vocabulary Terms Rocks
Vocabulary Terms Sound
Vocabulary Terms The nature of science
Vocabulary Terms Volcanoes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earthquakes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Volcanoes
 
SC8.2.2.c. Draw conclusions based on evidence and make connections to applied scientific concepts.
Multimedia Lesson Sound
Virtual Lab Flame Test
Virtual Lab Gas Laws
Virtual Lab Speed of Sound
Vocabulary Terms Sound
Vocabulary Terms The nature of science
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science
 
SC8.2.2.d. Clearly and accurately communicate the result of the investigations.
Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather
Multimedia Lesson Sound
Virtual Lab Flame Test
Virtual Lab Gas Laws
Virtual Lab Speed of Sound
Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather
Vocabulary Terms Sound
Vocabulary Terms The nature of science
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science
 
SC8.2.3. Students clearly and accurately communicate the result of their own work, as well as information obtained from other sources.
Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather
Multimedia Lesson Sound
Virtual Lab Flame Test
Virtual Lab Gas Laws
Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction
Virtual Lab Speed of Sound
Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather
Vocabulary Terms Sound
Vocabulary Terms The nature of science
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science
 
SC8.2.4. Students recognize the relationship between science and technology in meeting human needs.
Flip Charts Electromagnetism
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
 
SC8.2.5. Students properly use appropriate scientific and safety equipment, recognize hazards and safety symbols, and observe standard safety procedures.
Multimedia Lesson Electricity and Magnetism
Virtual Lab Circuit Building
Flip Charts Biological Safety
Flip Charts Chemical Exposure
Flip Charts Chemical Handling
Flip Charts Chemical Hazards
Flip Charts Chemical Spills
Flip Charts Eye Safety
Flip Charts Safety in the Lab
Vocabulary Terms Electricity and Magnetism
Vocabulary Terms The nature of science
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Electricity and Magnetism
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science
 

WY.3.History and Nature of Science in Personal and Social Decisions: Students recognize the nature of science, its history, and its connections to personal, social, economic, and political decisions. Historically, scientific events have had significant impacts

History and Nature of Science in Personal and Social Decisions: Students recognize the nature of science, its history, and its connections to personal, social, economic, and political decisions. Historically, scientific events have had significant impacts
SC8.3.1. Students explore the nature and history of science.
SC8.3.1.a. Students explore how scientific knowledge changes and grows over time, and impacts personal and social decisions.
Multimedia Lesson Atoms and Chemical Bonding
Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate
Presentations Models of the Atom
Presentations The Polar Zone
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atoms and Chemical Bonding
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Science in our world - 4th gr.
 
SC8.3.1.b. Students explore the historical use of scientific information to make personal and social decisions.
Multimedia Lesson Atoms and Chemical Bonding
Multimedia Lesson Cells
Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate
Multimedia Lesson Electricity and Magnetism
Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion
Multimedia Lesson Our Solar System
Multimedia Lesson The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Interactive/Simulation History of Electricity
Presentations Discovering Cells
Presentations Electric Current
Presentations Gregor Mendel
Presentations Missions to the Moon
Presentations Models of the Atom
Presentations Newton`s Laws
Presentations Pluto
Presentations The Polar Zone
Presentations The Temperate Zone
Flip Charts Science Grade 6
Vocabulary Terms Cells
Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate
Vocabulary Terms Electricity and Magnetism
Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion
Vocabulary Terms Our Solar System
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atoms and Chemical Bonding
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Electricity and Magnetism
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Our Solar System
 
SC8.3.2. Students explore how scientific information is used to make decisions.
SC8.3.2.b. Interdisciplinary connections of the sciences and connections to other subject areas and careers in science or technical fields.
Multimedia Lesson Protists: Pond Microlife
Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life
Interactive/Simulation Euglena
Interactive/Simulation Paramecium
Presentations Amoeba
Presentations Animal-Like Protists
Presentations Euglena
Presentations Fungus-Like Protists
Presentations Paramecium
Presentations Plant-Like Protists
Presentations Protists
Presentations Six Kingdoms Overview
Presentations Slime Mold
Presentations Spirogyra
Presentations The Immune Response
Presentations Volvox
Presentations What Is a Protist?
Flip Charts Microlife
Flip Charts Science Grade 4
Vocabulary Terms Protists: Pond Microlife
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Protists: Pond Microlife
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Science in our world - 4th gr.