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Students will discover similarities and differences in the lifestyles and geography of Utah and another culture of various peoples.
- Subject:
- Elementary English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Author:
- Utah Lesson Plans
- Date Added:
- 09/03/2021
Students will discover similarities and differences in the lifestyles and geography of Utah and another culture of various peoples.
This Nearpod answers the essential question: What makes Utah's geography unique? It introduces the learners to the three major regions found in Utah. This lesson has the vocabulary needed to understand landforms, names the three regions, shows pictures of each region and takes the learners on a virtual fieldtrip to each region.
The student will be able to identify important elements of Goshute culture through their oral tradition.
In this Nearpod lesson, students will examine traditional homes and dwellings of various Native American groups throughout history. They will look at how environment and culture can shape our homes and dwellings, and explore and examine homes around the world.
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.