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Heritage: Famous People of the West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine two famous people, Brigham Young and Jim Bridger, who made an impact on the westward expansion, and create cartoon strip using the information.
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What if the Mormons had not come to Utah?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle.
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Utah Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Utah worksheet, learners explore the state of Utah. Students answer ten multiple choice questions testing their comprehension of facts about the state of Utah.
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Utah Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Utah history learning exercise, students match the names, places, and words in the word bank to the 10 statements that define them.
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Utah Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Utah worksheet, students explore the state of Utah. Students must complete the crossword puzzle by coming up with the answers to the ten clues given.
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Into the Fifties: Understanding the Context of Film Genres in the Fifties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss prior knowledge of American culture during the 1950's. They complete KWL charts, participate in class discussions and view the documentary film Atomic Café. They record their observations from the film.
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Thurgood Marshall

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils read about Thurgood Marshall and answer discussion questions about him. In this Thurgood Marshall lesson plan, students discuss the biography and history of him.
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Heroes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students become an expert on a hero from Utah history. They do research on their assigned hero, both individually and in a cooperative group setting. They present their information in small groups.
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Mapping the "Utah War"

For Teachers 11th
Student-generated maps help students explain geographical and spatial relationships when discussing important events such as the Utah War.
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Race, Culture, And Identity in Daughter From Danang (Part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine cultural identity. They watch and discuss the second half of the PBS documentary, 'Daughter From Danang,' and write an essay addressing ethnic and cultural identity and how a film would portray their own cultural...
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Racial Stereotypes in the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how stereotypes function in the media. They discuss the role and nature of stereotypes, watch a clip from the movie, 'Bend It Like Beckham,' and write a response paper about cultural representations in the movie.
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All About Mormons: Brigham Young

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and interesting biography of Brigham Young. It details his life, religious beliefs, and contributions to the Mormon Religion. Also contains pictures of his 21 wives and information on his teachings.
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Brigham Young University: Constitution: The Game

For Students 9th - 10th
A game where the player must sort items into whether they belong in the body of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments, the Articles, or not at all. There are two rounds to the game.