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10 Ways to Use TK-000: Meet the Mt. Olympians in Your Classroom
TK-000 is a free forever educational resource featuring all 29 Utah counties, each with a guardian character and real destinations. Whether you want a full 10-week curriculum or a simple weekly routine, we have ideas for you.
Utah 4th Grade Standards Aligned
All frameworks and activities align to Utah Core Standards for 4th Grade Social Studies, with connections to Science SEEd, ELA, Math, and Fine Arts standards. Built on 300+ verified sources about Utah counties.
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Full Curriculum Frameworks
Complete 6-12 week units with modules, activities, and assessments
The Guardian's Blueprint
8-10 weeks
Data-driven comparative project-based learning where students analyze all 29 counties using data to compare geography, resources, culture, and civics. Culminates in an Olympic Guardian Policy Brief.
Best For:
Teachers who want comprehensive data analysis and civic advocacy skills
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The Olympian Congress
6-8 weeks
Students form 5 regional guardian coalitions, create multimedia stories, and debate solutions to Utah challenges. Features villain personification of problems like air quality and drought.
Best For:
Teachers who love collaborative storytelling and debate
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Guardians of the Beehive
8-10 weeks
Students become Junior Regional Planners, balancing county needs through guardian councils. Includes hands-on cultural activities like folk songs, pottery, and oral history projects.
Best For:
Teachers who prefer hands-on cultural heritage activities
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The Guardians' Reckoning
6-8 weeks
Students tackle real Utah environmental and social crises through guardian stakeholder perspectives. Includes drought simulation, air quality modeling, and growth planning.
Best For:
Teachers focused on real-world problem solving and STEM integration
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The 2034 County Reckoning
8-10 weeks
Students become digital historians documenting current county conditions and advocating for 2034 future needs. Guardians serve as data repositories and advocates.
Best For:
Teachers emphasizing digital literacy and historical thinking
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Comparative Regional Studies
10-12 weeks
Students conduct deep comparative analysis across regions, identifying patterns in geography, economy, culture, and governance. Culminates in research symposium.
Best For:
Teachers who want academic research and presentation skills
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Simple ways to integrate TK-000 without a full unit
County of the Week
15-20 minutes per week
Start each week by exploring one county and its guardian. Students learn basic facts, view destination photos, and discuss the guardian's role. Complete all 29 counties over the school year.
Best For:
Teachers who want a simple weekly routine
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Choose Your Guardian Research Project
2-3 weeks
Students select one county guardian to research deeply. They create a presentation covering the county's geography, history, economy, and culture through their guardian's perspective.
Best For:
Teachers who want student choice and independent research
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Field Trip Preparation Tool
As needed
Use TK-000 to prepare for field trips around Utah. Preview destinations with students, meet the guardian of that county, and create pre/post trip activities using guardian narratives.
Best For:
Teachers planning field trips or virtual tours
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Guardian Choice Board
1-4 weeks (flexible)
Create a choice board with 9 guardian-themed activities. Students choose 3-5 to complete independently or in small groups, exploring counties at their own pace.
Best For:
Teachers using differentiated instruction or station rotations
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