Students will learn about the Pony Express and the Telegraph in an in-class lesson. The students will work with a partner to take turns learning and teaching each other the content from the textbook. Students will have the opportunity to learn the telegraph alphabet and practice writing their names in it.  THUMBNAIL PICTURE LINK - https://www.pexels.com/photo/scenic-view-of-desert-landscape-against-dramatic-sky-326149/ 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's Kids InfoBits, EBSCO's Explora Elementary, and World Book Encyclopedia to help students learn about Thanksgiving. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically in the list below to help students learn more about the Underground Railroad. EBSCO Explora Elementary, Middle and High SchoolEBSCO Primary SearchEBSCO Middle Search PlusWorld Book EncyclopediaeMediaGale Discovering CollectionGale Virtual Reference LibraryGale InfoTrac Junior EditionGale InfoTrac Student EditionGale Opposing Viewpoints in ContextGale Student Resource Center - JuniorGale Student Resources in Context 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's Kids InfoBits and EBSCO's Explora Elementary to help students learn about the United States Pledge of Allegiance. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, World Book Encyclopedia - World Book Student to help students learn about Utah Exploration. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, EBSCO's Explora Elementary and Gale's Kids InfoBits Grades K-6 to help students learn about the Plymouth Colony. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's InfoTrac Newstand to help students learn about what's going on in the world. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, World Book Encyclopedia and Soundzabound to help students learn about Yankee Doodle. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Culturegrams to help students learn about other countries and cultures. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, EBSCO databases (History Reference Center) to help students learn about World Religions. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context, Gale Discovering Collection, Gale Global Issues in Context, Gale InfoTrac Student Edition, and Gale Student Resources in Context to help students learn about World War II Japanese-American Internment.