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
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!
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:
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
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:
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
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.
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.
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.
Private Lands
Differences Differences
Similarities
Public
Lands
Private Lands
Differences Differences
Similarities
Public
Lands
Can be owned by
government or individuals
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?