Utah History For Kids
This Website is an incredible resource for students in the 4th grade. It is loaded with historical facts and interesting ways to help children understand Utah state history. There are several games students can play, one of which is "History Detective" where they are instructed to take a few minutes and study a picture, focusing on the details. Then they take a little test at the end to see how much they remember. For every activity students are learning skills they will need as they read informative essays and analyze information throughout their education. There is a link to a UT history Encyclopedia that is packed full of history, plus over 250 pictures to scroll through and study as well. Within this link there is also "Utah History To Go" which is an online resource where students can read articles from the Salt Lake Tribune.
Another part of this website that I love is a link entitled "jump in" where students can dive deeper into understanding and analyzing information. Just one of the interesting facts shared is the comparison of how people lived thousands of years ago and how we love. The authors make the kids think about the similarities of living in a house like we live in compared to living in a cave. All of the tabs within this website give you one simple sentence such as "In 1854 grasshopper plagues endanger crops." Just enough information to peak their curiosity and keep their attention. This website is a great "Tool in Technology."
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