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Websites for studying about Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park
Famous for its unique geology of red rock spires and horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters, Bryce offers the visitor a "Far View" from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah.

A to Z Kids Stuff - Utah
Fun Educational Activities

Kids Konnect.com - Utah
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!

Utah Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau

TheUS50.com - Utah
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!

The 50 States - Utah
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.

Mr. Donn.org - Utah
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.

Class Brain.com - Utah
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.

Explore the States - Utah
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.

50 States.com - Utah
Fast facts & Trivia

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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Utah

Rocky Mountain Education Connection

Utah Classical Christian Homeschool

Southern Utah County Homeschoolers
Central

Up With Kids Musical Theatre Academy
North

Utah Homeschooling Information

Homeschool hiking/biking annual event

Herriman Homeschool

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State Facts

Utah was the 45th state to join the union. It became a state on January 4, 1896.

Capital - Salt Lake City

Abbreviation - UT

Nickname - Beehive State

Motto - "Industry"

Song - Utah, We Love Thee

Bird - California Sea Gull

Flower - Sego Lily

Insect - Honey Bee

Area - approximately 84,904 square miles

 

Utah field trips

Anasazi State Park Museum
This ancient village in the heart of Utah's canyon country was one of the largest Ancestral Puebloan communities west of the Colorado River. Now called the Coombs Site, it is believed to have been occupied from AD 1160 to 1235 and may have housed as many as 200 people. Archeological excavations at the site have revealed more than 100 structures and have produced thousands of artifacts, some of which are on display in the museum. In addition to museum collections, visitors may also explore the Coombs Site, located directly behind the museum. Anasazi State Park Museum offers a museum store, auditorium, and outdoor picnic areas.

Antelope Island State Park
Antelope Island State Park, the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, is home to a roaming herd of 500 bison. Pronghorn and bighorn sheep also share the rangelands that overlook the desert lake. Opportunities to view wildlife are available on backcountry trails, which are open to horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing. A visitor center offers information on the island's unique biology, geology and history.

Bear Lake State Park
Bear Lake State Park is nestled high in the Rocky Mountains on the Utah-Idaho border. The cool, Caribbean-blue waters of Bear Lake are ideal for waterskiing, swimming, scuba diving, and sailing. Anglers enjoy year-round fishing for cutthroat, mackinaw, cisco, and whitefish. Bear Lake State Park offers three recreation areas: Rendezvous Beach, Bear Lake Marina, and East Beach. The park also hosts many annual events, such as a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Bear Lake Raspberry Days.

Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park
Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park Museum is Utah's link with the Civil War. The quiet streets of Fairfield hold the secrets of 3,500 troops, nearly one-third of the entire U.S. Army at that time, which were brought to Camp Floyd to suppress the rumored rebellion in Utah. With no rebellion taking place, the troops were recalled in 1861 with the outbreak of the Civil War. The historic Fairfield District Schoolhouse is available for school groups to enjoy an authentic one-room schoolhouse experience. Other groups may rent the historic building for meetings and other gatherings. Fairfield School was constructed in 1898 with federal funds received when Utah became a state in 1896.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Rippling arcs of rust-colored sand welcome you as you enter Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Contrasted by blue skies, juniper and pinion pines, and steep red cliffs, the park is a wonderful place for camping, photography, off-highway vehicle riding, and playing in the sand. As the only major sand dune field on the Colorado Plateau, this park is a unique geologic feature that should not be missed.

Dead Horse Point State Park
Stroll along the Rim Walk, towering 2,000 feet directly above the Colorado River. The mesa that is Dead Horse Point provides breathtaking views of the canyon country of southeastern Utah and the pinnacles and buttes of Canyonlands National Park. The Legend of Dead Horse Point: Cowboys corralled wild mustangs on the Point, then chose the horses they wanted. One time, for some unknown reason, horses were left corralled on the waterless point where they died of thirst.

Deer Creek State Park
Deer Creek State Park lies in the southwest corner of beautiful Heber Valley and consistently provides some of Utah's finest year-round fishing. Beautiful Deer Creek reservoir is extremely popular for boating, wind surfing, sunbathing, swimming, and sailboating.

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