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Title:
| Native Americans: Goshutes |
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Description:
| These websites are about the Goshute Indian tribe in Utah. Read about the people, their history, and their culture. Includes information about the temporary nuclear storage facility the Goshutes want to have on their reservation. There are links to eThemes resources on Native American culture and Utah history. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| America's Library: Circle of Wellness
Read about the circle and why it is such an important symbol to the Native Americans of Utah.
Utah History to Go: The Goshute Indians of Utah
This page has information about the history of the tribe and even includes a section on "The Goshutes Today." The text may be too difficult for younger students, but is good background information for teachers and older students. There are also photographs.
About Skull Valley Reservation
Read about the Goshute Indians on this reservation and their "History and Culture," "Economy," and "Livestock and Agriculture."
Utah Division of Indian Affairs
Scroll down for more information about the Goshute tribe.
Utah History Encyclopedia
Read about the history and culture of the Goshute people.
Goshute Reservation
The first page of this six page PDF file includes information about the Goshute tribe. Read about their economy, government, and more. The second page has a map of Utah which includes the location of the Goshute reservation.
Private Fuel Storage
Read about why the Goshute tribe in Skull Valley wants to temporarily store spent (used) nuclear energy. Click on the links to learn more about this project.
What is Spent Nuclear Fuel
Read about spent nuclear fuel, which the Skull Valley Goshute tribe is considering storing temporarily.
eThemes Resource: Native American Culture
Learn more about the cultures of various Native American tribes. Some sites emphasize that these are "live" cultures because there are more than a million American Indians living today. Watch videos of a powwow, read biographies of famous Native Americans, and view paintings and photographs. Includes population statistics on the largest tribes and information about the controversy over the use of Native Americans as school mascots.
eThemes Resource: Utah: History
Learn about Utah's history and the people who lived in the area. Includes information about Native American tribes, pioneer settlers, and Mormons. View historical photographs and read diaries written 150 years ago. Find out what the state name means. There are links to eThemes Resources on Utah's state symbols, the transcontinental railroad, and pioneer life.
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