Public learning track
Exploration, Trade, and Early Encounters in the West
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
8 lessons
Goal
Analyze early European and American expeditions, the fur trade economy, and their impacts on indigenous populations.
8 lessons
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- 1The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776Up nextStart
- 2Spanish Trade and the Old Spanish TrailPremiumNot started yet
- 3Mountain Men and the Beaver Pelt MarketNot started yet
- 4The Mountain Man Rendezvous SystemNot started yet
- 5Indigenous Responses and Shifting Alliances During the Fur TradeNot started yet
- 6Government Explorers: Mapping the Great Basin with John C. FrémontNot started yet
- 7The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Mexican CessionNot started yet
- 8Evaluating Explorer Journals as Primary SourcesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UT Standard 1.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to explain causes and effects of European-American exploration, including the response and involvement of Utah’s American Indian tribes. (history)
- UT Standard 1.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain the economic activity of a prehistoric and/or historic American Indian tribal community by using basic economic concepts, including supply, demand, trade, and scarcity. (economics)
- UT Standard 1.5Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will describe the cultural change and continuity of at least one of Utah’s current sovereign nations as it has responded to changing political, social, and economic forces. Students will use a variety of resources that may include written primary and secondary sources, oral histories, photographs, artifacts, and art. (economics, civics)
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
11 lessons
Ancient Peoples and Sovereign Tribes of Utah
Examine the prehistoric civilizations, geographic adaptations, trade networks, and enduring cultural sovereignty of American Indian nations in Utah.
2
8 lessons
Exploration, Trade, and Early Encounters in the West
Analyze early European and American expeditions, the fur trade economy, and their impacts on indigenous populations.
3
11 lessons
Westward Migration and Pioneer Settlement
Understand the push and pull factors behind diverse migrations to Utah, patterns of settlement, and the human geography of frontier communities.
4
10 lessons
Conflict, Cooperation, and the Path to Statehood
Analyze 19th-century conflicts among native peoples, settlers, and the federal government, and trace Utah's fifty-year journey to statehood.
5
11 lessons
Railroads, Mining, and the Industrial Transformation
Investigate how the transcontinental railroad, mining booms, immigrant labor, and the Progressive movement transformed Utah's economy and society.
6
10 lessons
Utah in World Conflicts, Depression, and the Cold War
Analyze how 20th-century national and global crises shaped Utah's economy, civil liberties, military role, and communities.
7
9 lessons
Civics, Government, and Cultural Diversity in Utah
Examine the shared and distinct roles of local, state, and federal governments while celebrating the cultural and ethnic groups that enrich Utah.
8
10 lessons
Natural Resources, Tourism, and Shaping Utah's Future
Evaluate natural resource stewardship, public land use, the economic impact of tourism, and methods for solving contemporary community issues.
9
7 lessons
Economic Data, Population Growth, and Utah's Future
Analyze Utah's economic sectors and demographic trends to make predictions and recommend sustainable growth policies.
10
5 lessons
Civic Research and Policy Proposals in Utah
Conduct civic research and write actionable policy proposals to local, county, tribal, and state governmental entities.