Utah - School-Age

Utah

Utah Flag Map

45th State (January 4, 1896), the western mountain region in the west-central U.S.

State Abbreviation: UT

Capital: Salt Lake City

Origin of name: From the Ute tribe, meaning people of the mountains./P>

Motto: "Industry"

Nickname: Beehive State

Folk Dance: Square Dance

Fossil: Allosaurus

Fruit: Cherry

Gem: Topaz

Grass: Indian Ricegrass

Insect: Honeybee

Mineral: Copper

Rock: Coal

Song: "Utah, We Love Thee"

Star: Dubhe

Tartan: Utah

Tree: Quaking Aspen

Vegetable: Spanish Sweet Onion

Historic Vegetable: Sugar Beet

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Things to Know

United States Senators from Utah.

Five major tribes have lived and continue to live in Utah:
1. Ute; 2. Navajo; 3. Paiute; 4. Goshute; and 5. Shoshone.

Utah is the second driest state in the nation.

A Look at Utah Agriculture pdf

Major Rivers: Colorado River, Green River

Major Lakes: Great Salt Lake , Lake Powell, Utah Lake

Famous Utahns

Brigham Young (1801 – 1877), Lead Pioneers to Utah

George Sutherland, (1862 – 1942), Supreme Court Justice

Philo Farnsworth (1906 – 1971), Invented the television

Debbie Fields (1956 - ), Mrs. Fields Cookies

Recommended Book

From Ute to Utah
by Moment Johnson

From on top of a ski lift a small rock slips out of a little girl's pocket. The rock gets kicked and tossed about as it finds itself having adventures all over the state of Utah. Follow along as it explores canyons, caves, arches, and rivers. A little history, folklore, and a positive message fill the pages of this favored children's book. Book features 23 illustrations of different natural places in Utah using mixed mediums to create a dreamlike, imaginative world. A map of the state at the back of the book will help you locate and explore these places on your own time as well.

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Things to Do

Navajo Sand Painting
Navajo Sand Painting
A Navajo art form traditionally used my medicine men to create sacred images for healing purposes.

Need: sand, food coloring, zip-lock baggie, diluted glue, foam trays or bowls, plastic spoons, craft sticks, sand (beach or playground), construction paper.

Place sand into a zip-lock baggie with food coloring. Close bag. Vigorously shake the bag until all the sand is colored. Open the bag and spread sand out to dry. Repeat with any color desired.

Have children draw a simple picture on construction paper. When the drawing is finish use slightly diluted glue on the picture. Using a spoon, immediately sprinkle colored sand on the picture. Continue until the picture is finished.

Utah State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.

Utah Flag Map color page

Sites to See

I Love Utah HistoryY
Find some interesting events in Utah history.

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