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Utah Pioneers

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Fourth graders investigate the hardships faced by the Utah pioneers. In small groups they calculate a budget using a determined amount of money, select a challenge for the group, and discuss how their group overcomes the challenges necessary to survive as a Utah pioneer.

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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
1999

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