Utah - School-Age
Utah
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
Utah State Symbols
Utah: State Seal
Animal: Rocky Mountain Elk
Bird: California Gull
Cooking Pot: Dutch Oven
Emblem: BeehiveFish: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
Flower: Sego Lily
Folk Dance: Square Dance
Fossil: Allosaurus
Fruit: Cherry
Gem: Topaz
Grass: Indian Ricegrass
Insect: Honeybee
Mineral:
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
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.
