Students will list three or more types of evidence of prehistoric cultures that encouraged archaeologists to investigate the marshes around the Great Salt Lake. Students will also explain why it is important not to disturb archaeological remains.

In this lesson plan series, students will practice using Utah's Online Library to research about Utah Counties in a nearpod activity. This will prepare them to research a county of Utah of their choice.  Students will then choose a county to research and create a slideshow using the template provided them. One slide of the template has the link to the Utah County section of Utah's Online Library.

Enduring understanding: The physical geography of Utah influences where people live.Essential question:How do the physical features and landforms of Utah affect human settlement? This lesson will look at population concentrations in the State of Utah. Students will discuss the physical features that are part of various population centers and look for effects that those features may have on population.