Utah Studies Assignments

Instructor
Mrs. Simpson
Term
2018-2019 School Year
Department
7th & 8th Grade
Description
We will become historians and geographers as we dive into the past and look at evidence of those whose footsteps we follow in. In Utah Studies we will get to explore Utah before anyone else. We are going to travel all the way back to when dinosaurs roamed the land. From there we will explore Utah’s amazing resources, its geographic wonders, and its rich history. We will not only study the history but learn essential skills unique to the social studies discipline. Put your seat belt on and get ready to explore! I am so excited to have you all in my class to go on this grand adventure with me!

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Powerpoint - World War I  
Bell Ringers - 3/11 - 3/14

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Spanish Influenza Documentary
 
 
Watch at least 40 minutes and take notes. 

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Jigsaw Activity    (In Class)
 
out of class make up - Read the following sections and take notes. Decide which points are the most important. 
 
 
 

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ROARING 20s WEBQUEST
 
(In class) DUE MONDAY, 25th. 
 
 
Download the webquest and try to click on the websites that way. Otherwise the websites are listed below. 
 
If a link doesn't work... research the answer on your own. 
 
 
 

 

Movies in the 20’s:  www.1920-30.com/movies

 

1920’s Culture:

  1. Name and draw 3 inventions of the 1920’s:

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/inventions-in-the-1920s

 


  1. Define the following slang terms:

www.huffenglish.com/gatsby/slang.html

 

Write 5 Words to describe a flapper:

http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/a/flappers.htm

History of Jazz:

http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/tbacig/studproj/is3099/jazzcult/20sjazz/index.html  and

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/harlem_renaissance/harlem_renaissance_home.htm

 

Sports:  http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/sports-in-the-1920s.htm

 

http://acepilots.com/pioneers.html

 

Crime & Justice: Write one fact (in complete sentences) about each of these 1920’s gangsters.                                https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/hidden-secrets-gangsters-1920s-1930s/

 

Prohibition

                https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibition   

Scopes Trial 

                https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/scopes-trial

 

Automobiles:  

                http://www.ushistory.org/us/46a.asp         http://www.1920-30.com/automobiles/

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WWI and Roaring 20's TEST
 
 
Please come see me if you were absent so we can get this made up!

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DUE 4/12 - GREAT DEPRESSION REFLECTION PAPER

Write a half sheet of paper answering the following 

What was the great depression?

 How did it affect the U.S?

How did it affect Utah? 

  • Include the FDR and the New Deal for both the U.S. and Utah 
    • Also include fireside chats, CCC, Eleanor Roosevelt and anything else you see relevant.

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Photo Analysis of the Great Depression
 
Look at each photo and fill out a paper for EACH photo. You should have 8 papers filled out for the 8 different photos. 
 
DUE 4/12

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Due 4/9
The Great Depression in Utah Reading and Worksheet
 
 

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New Deal Powerpoint
Bell Ringers 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/11

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Causes of WWII Powerpoint
Bell Ringers 4/15, 4/16, 4/17, 4/18

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How WWII affected Utah Powerpoint Project                   DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 26th. 
 

Utah in World War II

Your job will be to research how Utah was involved in World War II. You will be creating a PowerPoint that you will use to teach your classmates. You may work with a partner for this. DUE: Friday, April 26th. You will have some time in class, but you may also need to work on this outside of class. Show me what you know! 60 points possible.

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  • Title Page with both of your names
  • A minimum of 6 slides after your title page
  • Clear and readable font
  • Pictures that have to do with your topic (If you use pictures or memes that do not have to do with the historical nature of your topic and distract from your presentation you will lose points.)
  • Include
    • who was required to go to war (how many and how many were killed)
    • The home front
    • The women
    • Factories/Farms
    • How did the war impact Utah
    • Other facts and information that you find interesting

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Civil War Powerpoint

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LAKE POWELL INTERACTIVE MAP