The lending library allows educators to borrow for a two week period videos, books, simulations and other curriculum materials on many social studies and law-related topics. The Utah Council for social studies coordinates and promotes social studies activities for teachers statewide, regionally and nationally. The council hosts a statewide conference in the spring, provides a quarterly news letter, honors teachers and provides workshops on timely social studies topics. It also promotes social studies education at the national conference each November. The Utah State Law-Related Education Project coordinates the Mock Trial competitions, teaches legal concepts in the public school, and mentor and resolution training.
Students research a topic of their choosing.
256-5270 Student teams participate in a two day simulation of the United Nations. There are nine committees in competition for delegate and school awards. Students must do preliminary research and prepare a country policy paper.