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Uen: Blast Through the Past: Transportation & Movement in Utah [Pdf] Lesson PlanUen: Blast Through the Past: Transportation & Movement in Utah [Pdf] Lesson Plan
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Utah Education Network
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Uen: Blast Through the Past: Transportation & Movement in Utah [Pdf]

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Fourth graders will discuss the different types of transportation prior to the transcontinental railroad. They will also write an essay using the information discussed to present the pros and cons of transporting eggs to big cities by horse, wagon, and train.

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train travel, westward movement, horse travel, wagon travel

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