Public learning track
Westward Migration and Pioneer Settlement
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
11 lessons
Goal
Understand the push and pull factors behind diverse migrations to Utah, patterns of settlement, and the human geography of frontier communities.
11 lessons
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- 1Push and Pull Factors of the Mormon MigrationUp nextStart
- 2Traveling the Mormon Trail: Wagons and HandcartsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Global Gatherings: European Converts and the Perpetual Emigrating FundNot started yet
- 4Gold Seekers and Overland Freighters Crossing UtahNot started yet
- 5The Plat of Zion and Grid Pattern Town PlanningNot started yet
- 6Building Irrigation Systems and Managing Water RightsNot started yet
- 7Colonizing the Rims: The Iron Mission and Cotton MissionNot started yet
- 8San Juan Expedition and the Hole-in-the-Rock TrailNot started yet
- 9Comparing Urban and Rural Settlement Patterns Along the Wasatch FrontNot started yet
- 10African American Pioneers in Early UtahNot started yet
- 11Connecting Family and Community Histories to Utah's PastNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UT Standard 2.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain the causes and lasting effects of the Mormon migration to Utah. (history)
- UT Standard 2.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will compare the causes and lasting effects of various non-Mormon groups’ migrations to Utah. (history)
- UT Standard 2.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use geographic inquiry to explain patterns in the settlement of Utah and the subsequent trends in urbanization, referring to a range of communities as case studies. (geography)
- UT Standard 2.6Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain how agriculture, railroads, mining, and industrialization created new communities and new economies throughout the state. (economics, geography,)
- UT Standard 4.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use data and other evidence related to a cultural, ethnic, or religious group in Utah to interpret the group’s historic/current conditions and experiences. (history, geography)
- UT Standard 2.8Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain how their own connection to Utah is a reflection of the complex history of the state. (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.