Government+Explorers


 * Lesson**: Understanding who the government explorers were and why they came to Utah..

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 * Vocabulary**:


 * Essential Question**: Why did the government explorers come to Utah?

(This lesson plan will take 2-3 days)
 * Activities**:

-Students will make predictions about John C. Fremont and the Great Salt Lake. After student's make the predictions they are to read Fremont's journal and change any predictions that were wrong.
 * Day 1**: Student will read in Utah book on page 79 under the headings "Governement Explorers Came Later" and "Cultural Exchange. Teacher will then discuss with student's what they read.


 * Day 2:** Students will understand the importance of mapping out areas. Students will create a map of their house from the school using physical features to make it clear. If they don't want to do their house, perhaps they can do a park, or their favorite place to go in their city. (Use document from Utah Studies student guide to complete this activity). Have students present these in class. Make requirements of quality work.

Have students write a 5 sentence journal write on the importance of having government explorers come to Utah.
 * Assessmen**t:

Provide Utah Studies book Make copies of prediction paper and Fremont's journal Provide copies and guidelines for students creating their own map. Colored pencils for the mapping activity
 * Teacher Resources**:

Pencil.
 * Student Resources**: