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- 5th - 11th
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Students get involved in an activity in which they can work closely with their family, identify their ancestors, appreciate their ethnic backgrounds, explain the concept of immigration, connect events in history with the movement of their ancestors. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the interaction between Utah's geography and its inhabitants. They explain how looking at cause/effect relationships is an example of historical thinking. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the history of the formation of the Mormon Battalion. They role-play various reactions to the raising of the Battalion and write an opinion piece based on the readings of period journals. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine cause and effect to help interpret what happened in the Utah War. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate the history of Mormonism and how this religion has shaped Utah's identity. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, take a virtual tour of the Mormon Trail, and read newspaper articles about Mormonism. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power. They trace the transformation of the California economy in its political and cultural development since the 1850's. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a role-playing exercise in which they examine the town of Nauvoo. Playing the role of developers, they try to get the approval of town members to build a convention center on the site of the town. They examine the positions of the interest groups within Nauvoo and consider the costs and benefits if they decide to build in the area. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use a map to locate their family's country of origin before immigrating to the United States. In a presentation, they describe their family's history and how they settled in their present community. Using the internet, they locate organizations which can help them if they are interested in finding out a more complete history of their family. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students articulate their prior knowledge concerning the purposes of journal writing. They explore what function journal writing has fulfilled for various cultures and peoples. Students read and analyze various journal entries by famous figures in history. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the lesson, they write their paper or present it to the class in the form of a skit. Full Review »
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