Utah’s Geography Unit I – Utah’s Geography: Utah’s Land and Environment Unit I – Utah’s...

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Utah’s Geography Unit I – Utah’s Geography: Utah’s Land and Environment

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Utah’s GeographyUtah’s Geography

Unit I – Utah’s Geography:Utah’s Land and Environment

Unit I – Utah’s Geography:Utah’s Land and Environment

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Bell ActivityBell ActivityTake out your notes, study guide,

and anything you need to turn in.Your words are “climate” and

“tributary”Find the word on your study guide and

complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to

complete the rest of the definition.Where should your backpack be?

Take out your notes, study guide, and anything you need to turn in.

Your words are “climate” and “tributary”

Find the word on your study guide and complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to

complete the rest of the definition.Where should your backpack be?

This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!

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Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: climate My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence:

Synonym/Example: Antonym/Non-Example:

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Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: climate My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: the weather pattern over a Draw a picture of it:

period of many years.

Sentence: Utah’s climate varies from

place to place, but tends to be very dry.

Synonym/Example: desert; weather patterns

Antonym/Non-Example: (temporary conditions like) storm

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Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: tributary My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence:

Synonym/Example: Antonym/Non-Example:

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Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: tributary My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: a river that flows into a Draw a picture of it:

larger body of water

Sentence: The Green River is a

tributary of the Colorado River.

Synonym/Example: Logan River, Green River

Antonym/Non-Example: Great Salt Lake, ocean

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Today we will be learning about…

Today we will be learning about…

Social Studies Objective –We will be able to explainthe difference between, and the purposes of,public and private land.

Behavior Objective – Courtesy and Respect: We will behave in appropriate ways in class.

Social Studies Objective –We will be able to explainthe difference between, and the purposes of,public and private land.

Behavior Objective – Courtesy and Respect: We will behave in appropriate ways in class.

Language Objective –We will listen for important information to include in our study guide.

Language Objective –We will listen for important information to include in our study guide.

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Utah’s LandUtah’s LandCopy this information onto a

piece of lined paper.Double bubble maps help up compare and

contrast two things.

Copy this information onto a piece of lined paper.

Double bubble maps help up compare and contrast two things. In the large

inner circles, write “Public Lands” and “Private Lands”.Things the two have in common can be written in the center bubbles, differences in the outer.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

Let’s read pages 16-17 in the book.Write similarities

you notice in the center circles.

Write differenced on the correct side of the double bubble map.

Compare what you have with your table partner.

Let’s read pages 16-17 in the book.Write similarities

you notice in the center circles.

Write differenced on the correct side of the double bubble map.

Compare what you have with your table partner.

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Similarities

Public

Lands

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Similarities

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Both help pay for public schools

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Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

Private Lands

Both help pay for public schools

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Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Private Lands

Both help pay for public schools

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Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Private Lands

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

School Trust Lands earn money for public schools

through rent from farmers, ranchers,

etc.

Wilderness is public land is so special that it is

protected by law.“Leave no

Trace!”

Both help pay for public schools

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

School Trust Lands earn money for public schools

through rent from farmers, ranchers,

etc.

Wilderness is public land is so special that it is

protected by law.“Leave no

Trace!”

Could there be more bubbles?

Yes! Because you can right down what you think is important and it may not match other

students’ ideas.

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Private Lands

Differences Differences

Public

Lands

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

School Trust Lands earn money for public schools

through rent from farmers, ranchers,

etc.

Wilderness is public land is so special that it is

protected by law.“Leave no

Trace!”

Can be used by anyone (but they

must follow rules.

Both help pay for public schools

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Differences Differences

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

School Trust Lands earn money for public schools

through rent from farmers, ranchers,

etc.

Wilderness is public land is so special that it is

protected by law.“Leave no

Trace!”

Can be used by anyone (but they

must follow rules.

The federal

gov. owns

most of Utah.

Property taxes help

pay for public schools.

Public

Lands

Private Lands

Both help pay for public schools

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Differences Differences

Can be owned by

government or individuals

Rules for use of land

in the U.S. is set by

government.

Similarities

Can be bought by

anyone who can afford it.

People can use it in many ways: houses, farm, business (rules set by

gov.)

Individuals can buy or

sell the private land.

Owned by federal, state.

or local governments. Rarely sold!

Mostly used by the public

for recreation. Nat. Parks,

outdoor activities, etc.

Some public land can be

leased (rented) to farmers, ranchers,

miners, etc.

School Trust Lands earn money for public schools

through rent from farmers, ranchers,

etc.

Wilderness is public land is so special that it is

protected by law.“Leave no

Trace!”

Can be used by anyone (but they

must follow rules.

The federal

gov. owns

most of Utah.

Property taxes help

pay for public schools.

Public

Lands

Private Lands

Both help pay for public schools

Need the owners

permission to use the

land

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

In the United States land can be either privately or publicly owned.Private land is

owned by individual people.

Public land is owned by the national, state, or local government.

Public and private land are used in different ways.

In the United States land can be either privately or publicly owned.Private land is

owned by individual people.

Public land is owned by the national, state, or local government.

Public and private land are used in different ways.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

Private Land:For many people,

owning land is part of the American dream.

If you can afford it, you can buy land for a house, farm, or business.

People can buy or sell private land.

Other people cannot use private land without the permission of the owner.

Private Land:For many people,

owning land is part of the American dream.

If you can afford it, you can buy land for a house, farm, or business.

People can buy or sell private land.

Other people cannot use private land without the permission of the owner.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

Public Land:60 percent of Utah

is owned by the national government.

The state of Utah also owns a large portion of public land.

Public lands are owned by the citizens of the United States, and the government manages the activities that happen there.

Public Land:60 percent of Utah

is owned by the national government.

The state of Utah also owns a large portion of public land.

Public lands are owned by the citizens of the United States, and the government manages the activities that happen there.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

Public Land:The BLM (Bureau of

Land Management) is a federal agency that manages public land.

They can say that public land can be used for different purposes, including:Hiking, fishing, boating,

camping, visiting historic or archaeological sites, for animal grazing, timber cutting, mining, or it can be left as wilderness.

Public Land:The BLM (Bureau of

Land Management) is a federal agency that manages public land.

They can say that public land can be used for different purposes, including:Hiking, fishing, boating,

camping, visiting historic or archaeological sites, for animal grazing, timber cutting, mining, or it can be left as wilderness.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private Lands

Public Land: WildernessCongress has set

some land aside to preserve it in its natural, wild state. This is called wilderness. Often wilderness areas

are chosen because of scenic beauty, wildlife, geologic features, or features of scientific, educational, or historical value.

Hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting are permitted in Wilderness areas, but not intrusive or destructive activities are not allowed.

Public Land: WildernessCongress has set

some land aside to preserve it in its natural, wild state. This is called wilderness. Often wilderness areas

are chosen because of scenic beauty, wildlife, geologic features, or features of scientific, educational, or historical value.

Hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting are permitted in Wilderness areas, but not intrusive or destructive activities are not allowed.

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Public and Private LandsPublic and Private LandsPublic Land: School Trust Lands

When Utah became a state, some land was set aside for schools in Utah to use to make money for education.

Utah schools make money from this land in the following ways:Surface: People rent the land for farms, cattle grazing,

cutting trees, etc.Mineral: Companies pay to mine the oil, gas, coal,

uranium, etc. on Trust land.Sales: Trust land can sometimes be sold for houses,

farms, and ranches. If valuable minerals are found there, schools will be given part of the profits.

The money from these activities is never spent, but is put in a savings account to earn interest, which goes to public schools in Utah.

Public Land: School Trust LandsWhen Utah became a state, some land was set

aside for schools in Utah to use to make money for education.

Utah schools make money from this land in the following ways:Surface: People rent the land for farms, cattle grazing,

cutting trees, etc.Mineral: Companies pay to mine the oil, gas, coal,

uranium, etc. on Trust land.Sales: Trust land can sometimes be sold for houses,

farms, and ranches. If valuable minerals are found there, schools will be given part of the profits.

The money from these activities is never spent, but is put in a savings account to earn interest, which goes to public schools in Utah.

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Public Land& You

Public Land& You

Most of us use public land often.

Millions of people visit parks across Utah every year.National ParksState ParksCity ParksRecreation areasHistoric SitesNational Forests

Most of us use public land often.

Millions of people visit parks across Utah every year.National ParksState ParksCity ParksRecreation areasHistoric SitesNational Forests

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Public Lands, the Environment, & You

Public Lands, the Environment, & You

Read pages 18-19 and answer the following questions.Why were some people

in Utah angry when the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was created?

Why were other people happy about the decision?

What are some ways that people in Utah care for the environment?

Read pages 18-19 and answer the following questions.Why were some people

in Utah angry when the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was created?

Why were other people happy about the decision?

What are some ways that people in Utah care for the environment?