Tier 1

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the compelling question, Was industrializing worth it? The Industrial Revolution brought significant benefits, including technological advancements that improved productivity, transportation, and communication, leading to economic growth and the development of new industries. However, it also incurred substantial costs, such as environmental degradation, poor working conditions, and social…

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the nature of indigenous society. The inquiry focuses on indigenous society in Utah and opens with a question about Prehistoric Utah.  From there, students examine indigenous artifacts to learn more about society. Lastly, consider how societies impact and utilize their environment.  To understand indigenous society in Utah,…

This inquiry provides students with an opportunity to learn about the New Deal in an interesting and provocative manner, through the lens of environmentalism. The inquiry establishes this context by opening with a supporting question about the environmental or conservation movement and actions in the first half of the 20th century. With this grounding, students…

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the history and impact of Jim Crow laws. The inquiry opens with a supporting question that encourages students to explore the opportunities and challenges that the Reconstruction posed for African Americans. This work provides a base of knowledge for students to investigate specific opportunities for African Americans…

This inquiry leads students an opportunity to explore the role of women in the Civil Rights movements. The inquiry focuses on the efforts of four women in the Civil Rights Movement. The inquiry first asks students to examine how Dolores Huerta’s work contributed to the solidarity of the Civil Rights movement. Students then examine how…