Students will learn about the importance and impact of immigration to the building of the United States of America.

Coyote tales are part of the Paiute oral tradition used to teach proper behavior and values from an early age. These stories are only told during the winter time. The Coyote illustrates the mischievous nature in all of us. This lesson the Paiute tale, Coyote and Duck to enhance comprehension and prediction skills of students. It also helps students become familiar with cultural storytelling and its importance in Native cultures. Students will have a brief introduction to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (PITU) and its location in Utah. The lesson includes a discussion about Native American regalia and explicitly addresses stereotypes. 

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. 

Students will learn how various environmental and cultural changes impacted the treatment of Japanese Americans in Utah.so

The student will combine their knowledge of Christopher Columbus with information about first contact among the Great Basin tribes to understand the many consequences of contact between Indians and Europeans in the Great Basin.

Students will learn all about the history of the state of Utah. The will research different aspects of Utah and create a digital presentation of their knowledge. 2 weeks (20-30 minutes a day.)Independent or collaborative work depending on teacher preferenceUse books and the internet to gather information.Use Mac Pages to create a presentation.   Image Credit: Sukoff, J. (2019). Delicate Arch [jpg]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/1NnW4hAwOuQ

This is a lesson plan created by Jennifer Payne. It is meant to enhance student learning, and supports 4th Grade Utah State Social Studies Standard 2 Objective 3.

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