Sundance Resort

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sundance-resort

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Sundance Resort?13 miles northeast of Provo, Utah
2. How big is Sundance Resort?Over 5,000 acres
3. How many people live in Sundance Resort?113 (as of the 2020 census)
4. What is Sundance Resort known for?Sundance Film Festival and Sundance Institute
5. What is the acquisition date?1968
6. Who turned the resort into a film festival?Actor Robert Redford bought the property in 1968 and started the Sundance Film Festival in 1978.

Wasatch Range: A prominent mountain range in Utah, known for its significant geological features and recreational importance.
Independent Cinema: Films produced outside the major studio system, often characterized by artistic freedom and diverse storytelling.
Census-Designated Place (CDP): A statistical geographic entity defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data tabulation, lacking its own incorporated government.
Sundance Institute: A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and developing independent artists, particularly in film.