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Standard 4
Students will understand the diverse ways people make a living in Utah.
 
  • Governor's Office of Economic Development
    Current information about Utah, its government, and why it Utah is the place to be.
  • NPS: Golden Spike National Historic Site
    Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates the completing of this nation's first transcontinental railroad which ended at Promontory, Utah.
  • Railroad Connection
    Help solve the mystery of a disappearing railroad town.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: Utah Fact Sheet:
    American Fact Finder has information about the state population including ethnic breakdown by percent and area. It also provides information about family size and income.
  • Utah History to Go: Utah Chapters of History
    Different chapters of Utah History including: The Beautiful Country; Uninhabited The Land, Utah's First People-American Indians; Trappers, Traders, & Explorers; This is the Place-Pioneers & Cowboys; The Road to Industrialization-Mining & Railroads; A New Century-Statehood & the Progressive Era; The Fight For Freedom & Prosperity-From War to War; Bedroom Communities & Commuting-Utah Today.

 

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For more information about this core curriculum, contact the USOE Specialist, Robert Austin or visit the Social Studies Home Page. For general questions about Utah's Core Curriculum, contact the USOE Curriculum Director, Sydnee Dickson . UEN Contact Info: 801-581-2999 | 800-866-5852 | Contact Us