Students will learn about different jobs and professions of people in the community.

A Conversation on the Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work
August 25, 2021

Panelists: Dr. Jared M. Hansen, Marin Christensen, & Dr. Christopher J. Hartwell
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020–2021 has impacted all Utahns in profound ways. Yet, a host of national and global reports have argued that women’s employment and careers have been disproportionately impacted during this time. To better understand Utah women’s experiences specifically, UWLP researchers conducted an extensive, in-depth survey focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 on women and work. This comprehensive study included the collection of data on a wide variety of topic areas and included both quantitative and open-ended questions to capture participants’ perceptions and experiences. Over 3,500 Utah women responded to the survey. Study researchers discuss the findings from this research, particularly focusing on burnout, hope, career advancement challenges, childcare, homeschooling, caregiver experiences, physical and mental health struggles, and more.

Students find and research a ghost town of Utah, and select the necessary things that it would need in order for it to function and grow. 

The activities in this lesson will help students understand their surroundings and how they fit into their family, community, and the world.

Learning about community helpers, such as police officers, fire fighters and hospital workers, and taking community field trips will help students understand how they fit into their community and the world.

Ramadan is the month-long religious fast observed by Muslims around the world, including right here in Utah. Your Muslim students might need extra support and accommodations during Ramadan, and your other students may express curiosity surrounding this Islamic practice. The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art has partnered with local nonprofit the Emerald Project to create an engaging and authentic resource to help you teach on this topic. 

Students develop an appreciation of the community in which they live, taking a closer look at the world just outside their doors and sharing their experiences with their classmates, near and far.

Find strategies and activities that you can use in the classroom that tie directly to the Early learning Preschool core standards.

This article includes a download to a handout that shows why making music matters.