Pioneer+Influence+Today

**Lesson**: //Pioneer Influence Today//

**Vocabulary**:
 * Influence

**Essential Question**: How does Utah's pioneer history influence us today?

**Activities**:
 * Influence in Utah Today:
 * On the board, overhead or a powerpoint slide, make a list of ways that the pioneers continue to influence us today. I made a running list so that I could see what each of my classes came up with. I will attach the list that my students came up with at the bottom to give you a frame of reference. Once we had generated a list, I had the students copy down the list on their own paper.


 * Influence on the State Flag
 * One way that we see the pioneer influence today is through the symbols on our state flag. I will attach a PowerPoint with a blank picture of a flag and one with the explanation for each symbol on it.
 * First, show the students the blank version of the flag and have them guess what each symbol stands for. I would make an overhead and write directly on the overhead.
 * Once they have guessed what each symbol means, give the students a copy of the flag. (I printed this from the PowerPoint slide.) Then as you discuss what each symbol means, they fill it in on their worksheet that you gave them.


 * Presentation of "Your Family's Journey to Utah"
 * I have students present their family's story for the last part of class. It gives students a chance to hear about each other and to practice presenting in front of people.

**Assessment:**
 *  Pair Share - At the end of class, have the students turn to the student sitting next to them and share 3 ways that pioneers have influenced Utah today.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Teacher Resources**:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Overhead or PowerPoint to make a list on[[file:Pioneer Influence Today.pptx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Overhead or PowerPoint of Utah State Flag (Blank)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Overhead or PowerPoint of Utah State Flag with symbols filled in

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Student Resources**:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">A blank, lined piece of paper
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Pencil
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Copy of the Utah State Flag
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Your Family's Journey to Utah" assignment