Our earth has so many different intersting facts about land formations and the impact of those landforms on our communities. Students will practice identifying different landforms and focus on one landform through a Native American story - "The Legend of the Sleeping Ute: A Ute Mountain Ute Tale"The Ute Mountain Ute people are one of three Ute tribes living in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado. The Ute Mountain Ute tribal headquarters are located at Towaoc, Colorado.

This lesson plan is to help students gain understanding of 5th grade vocabulary pertaining to Earth System Changes and Landforms.  There are articles, images, vocabulary lists, and assessments included.  Enjoy!