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New Mexico
In this New Mexico worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of New Mexico. Students answer ten true and false questions.
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Manifest Destiny
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to Manifest Destiny.  A short answer question is included as well.
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Nevada: Crossword Puzzle
In this United States history activity, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Nevada.
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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (5)
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 12 matching questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Gala Fiesta Jamboree
Students explore world cultures by identifying local cuisine. In this cultural analysis lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the history of food and how hunter gathering was essential to our existence. Students view video...
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Utah American Indian and non-Indian Conflicts
Seventh graders study the relationship between American Indian and non-Indians during the Utah Territorial period.
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Five Utah Indian Tribes
Fourth graders study the five Utah Indian Tribes being able to identify the tribes by name and location.
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Utah's American Indian Tribes Today
Seventh graders examine Utah's American Indian tribes and how they add to the diversity of cultures in Utah today.
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Utah Indian - Future Changes
Fourth graders discuss and share ideas on how they think the Utah Indian tribes change in the future.
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Utah: Geography
Students research the different geographical regions and landforms in Utah.
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Maps: Utah: Geography and Landforms
Fourth graders research Utah's regions, its climate, resources, and biomes.
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Farm to Lunch: Exploring Agricultural Careers
Fourth graders examine Utah's economic structure and learn about agricultural careers.  In this agricultural careers lesson, 4th graders follow agricultural products from their source to the lunch table. Students chart their results...
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Genealogy Research
Personalize history through genealogy. Get your scholars examining their family's past by utilizing resources at your local genealogical society. Learners complete family pedigree charts and choose to do one of the following: research...
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Genealogy Research
Students explore history is not as a listing of dates, wars, and leaders but as the story of real people whose lives were impacted by the events of their time. They complete a pedigree chart and tape record a family member.
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I Will Meet You In The Middle
Students use the 50 States Quarter Reversal as a context of learning a curriculum concept based from the state of Utah. They research the concepts of cause and effect. Also, they use customary units of measurement to find length and...
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Centennial: Ghost Riders And Rest Stops
Fourth graders read aged letters that describe communities or stops along the route of the early Pony Express. Each day they mark on a map where the letters come from and chart the Pony Express route. They compare to today's mail and...
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Wheat: Ancient and Ageless
Sixth graders investigate the role of wheat in society. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders explore wheat production from ancient civilizations to modern times. Students describe wheat's importance in shaping culture.
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Loco for Cocoa
Third graders research the history of cocoa. In this cocoa lesson, 3rd graders investigate how the cocoa bean has been traded from one country to another. Students create a timeline and map to track the history of the cocoa bean.
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Making Generalizations
Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a learning exercise that asks them...
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Life for the First Inhabitants
Fourth graders trace the emergence and development of culture in Utah.  They study the contributions of the American Indian culture on the development of Utah.  They create their own rock art by using signs and images that show something...
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Ghost Towns
Fourth graders research and complete a worksheet to understand why towns in Utah became ghost towns. In this ghost town lesson, 4th graders meet with an official to explore what makes a town thrive. Students create original posters...
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AIH-8: American Indian Lifestyles
Fifth graders explain how the history of the American Indian is affecting them today.
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Life for the First Inhabitants
Fourth graders study the contributions of the American Indian culture on the development of Utah. They examine and create American Indian rock art.
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Trailblazers- Now and Then
Students examine and study the routes of trailblazers.  In this American history lesson, students find a route on a map and compare that to the route of trailblazers. Students will then compare that map with a topographical map to...