Social Studies - 4th Grade (2024)
Lesson Plans

Strand 4: Post-Statehood (1896-1999)

Students will study Utah’s continued development as a state, including learning about its Constitution and the role of geography in Utah’s economy and settlement patterns. Students will evaluate the roles and functions of different levels and types of governments. They will identify and explain the cultural connections that Utah’s diverse communities share.

Compelling Questions:

• How has Utah’s physical and human geography impacted the development of the state?
• How is federal and state power balanced in Utah, and what is the function of Utah’s state Constitution?
• Who are some of the most influential leaders in Utah, and what are some of the contributions they have made to the state?
• How are issues between state, federal, and tribal lands resolved?

Standard 4.4.4

Use primary and secondary sources to explain how Utah’s economy has changed over time (for example, recreation, tourism, mining, information technology, manufacturing, agriculture, petroleum production).

• Angel Island
  Students will learn about the importance and impact of immigration to the building of the United States of America.
• Coyote and Duck: A Paiute Tale
  Coyote tales are part of the Paiute oral tradition used to teach proper behavior and values from an early age. These stories are only told during the winter time. The Coyote illustrates the mischievous nature in all of us. This lesson the Paiute tale, Coyote and Duck to enhance comprehension and prediction skills of students. It also helps students become familiar with cultural storytelling and its importance in Native cultures. Students will have a brief introduction to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (PITU) and its location in Utah. The lesson includes a discussion about Native American regalia and explicitly addresses stereotypes. 
• Ghost Town Awakening
  Students find and research a ghost town of Utah, and select the necessary things that it would need in order for it to function and grow. 
• Japanese Internment
  Students will learn how various environmental and cultural changes impacted the treatment of Japanese Americans in Utah.so
• Rethinking First Contact: the Effects of European...
  The student will combine their knowledge of Christopher Columbus with information about first contact among the Great Basin tribes to understand the many consequences of contact between Indians and Europeans in the Great Basin.
• State of Utah Report
  Students will learn all about the history of the state of Utah. The will research different aspects of Utah and create a digital presentation of their knowledge. 2 weeks (20-30 minutes a day.)Independent or collaborative work depending on teacher preferenceUse books and the internet to gather information.Use Mac Pages to create a presentation.   Image Credit: Sukoff, J. (2019). Delicate Arch [jpg]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/1NnW4hAwOuQ
• Utah Ghost Towns - Consumers vs. Producers
  This is a lesson plan created by Jennifer Payne. It is meant to enhance student learning, and supports 4th Grade Utah State Social Studies Standard 2 Objective 3.

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