American Indian Utah Tribes

Confederated Tribes of Goshute

About the Tribe

The Goshute Indians are a part of the large group of Shoshonean-speaking people that reside in the Intermountain West. The name Goshute comes from the native word Ku'tisp or Gu'tsip, which means ashes, desert or dry earth. The Great Basin area contains some of the most arid conditions on the continent, as well as one of the most varied regions in terms of climate, topography, flora and fauna. These types of conditions have shaped the Goshutes into an ever resilient and resourceful people. 

Resources about the Goshute Tribe:

The Native American Indian Literacy Project

The Native American Indian Literacy Project includes a series of books, lesson plans and histories that were created with the help of tribal elders and cultural consultants based on the oral traditional stories and history of their specific tribes. Funded by the Utah State Office of Education (now Utah State Board of Education), the project was the work of the 2006 USOE Indian Education Specialist, Shirlee Silversmith, in partnership with the San Juan School District Media Center.

The original booklets were designed for printability (Print Instructions), and have been reformatted here for digital use. Brenda Beyal (Dine) and Lorna Loy (Dine) updated the accompanying lesson plans, aligning them to current core standards. This update was funded by a partnership grant from the Utah Division of State History and Utah Humanities.

 

Coyote and the Rolling Stone Book - A Goshute Tale
Presentation | Print

Lesson Plan

Coyote and Mouse Make Snow - A Goshute Tale
Presentation | Print

Lesson Plan

Coyote and the Rolling Stone Book
Presentation | Print

Lesson Plan

Coyote and Frog Race - A Goshute TalePresentation | Print

Lesson Plan

Coyote and the Buffalo - A Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale
Coloring Book

 

BYU ARTS Partnership Lesson Plans

Lesson plans co-created with the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute and BYU ARTS Partnership:

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