Public learning track
Natural Resources, Tourism, and Shaping Utah's Future
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Evaluate natural resource stewardship, public land use, the economic impact of tourism, and methods for solving contemporary community issues.
10 lessons
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- 1Managing Water in the Second-Driest StateUp nextStart
- 2The Great Salt Lake: Ecological Importance and ConservationPremiumNot started yet
- 3Public Lands and Multiple-Use Management in UtahNot started yet
- 4The Mighty 5 National Parks and Utah's Outdoor RecreationNot started yet
- 5The Greatest Snow on Earth and the Ski IndustryNot started yet
- 6The 2002 Winter Olympic Games and Their Lasting LegacyNot started yet
- 7Identifying and Recording Historically Significant Current EventsNot started yet
- 8Using GIS and Thematic Maps to Investigate Community ChallengesNot started yet
- 9Air Quality, Inversions, and Urban Environmental SolutionsNot started yet
- 10Designing a Civic Action Plan for a Sustainable CommunityNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UT Standard 4.5Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will describe the historic and present management of natural resources and make recommendations for natural resource management in the future. (geography)
- UT Standard 5.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use geographic tools and resources to investigate a current issue, challenge, or problem facing Utah or their community, and propose a viable solution. (geography)
- UT Standard 4.6Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will evaluate the impact of tourism on Utah’s economy and geography, such as the development of tourism industries, state and national parks, and events including the 2002 Olympics. (economics)
- UT Standard 5.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will select a recent event they think will be worthy of remembering, recording, or interpreting, and make an argument for its potential historical significance. (history)
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.