Fourth Grade Social Studies: Utah Studies
Standard I: Students will understand the relationship between the physical geography in Utah and human life. Objective 1: Classify major physical geographic attributes of Utah. Objective 2: Analyze how physical geography affects human life in Utah. Objective 3: Analyze how human actions modify the physical environment. Standard II: Students will understand how Utah’s history has been shaped by many diverse people, events, and ideas. Objective 1: Describe the historical and current impact of various cultural groups on Utah. Objective 2: Describe ways that Utah has changed over time. Objective 3: Investigate the development of the economy in Utah. Standard III: Students will understand the roles of civic life, politics, and government in the lives of Utah citizens. Objective 1: Describe the responsibilities and rights of individuals in a representative government as well as in the school and community. Objective 2: Analyze the different ways people have organized governments in Utah to meet community needs. |