Where I Come From

http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/where-i-come
(Access site for section IV: Lesson Activities below)

2nd grade

I. Introduction In this lesson, students take research into their heritage a step beyond the construction of a family tree, traveling through cyberspace to find out what's happening in their ancestral homelands today and explore their sense of connection to these places in their past. II. Guiding Questions hat parts of the world has your family come from! hat is life like there today! hat are your feelings about these places your family once called home! III. Learning Objectives "fter completing this lesson, students will be able to: Identify the countries and cultures that are part of their family heritage #ocate these places on a map $eport on life in these places today %haracteri&e their sense of attachment to these places in their past III. Preparation Instructions 'his lesson plan consists of four learning activities that you can use together as a unit or adapt separately. $eview the suggested activities, then download the included resources. For guidance on presenting and exploring lessons on family istory! visit " e Learning #age at American $emory! w ic includes America %reams and ot er resources on immigration and ancestry in addition to many more topics& IV. Lesson Activities (se this link to access these resources and http://edsitement.neh.gov/lessonplan/where-i-come)sect-activities "ctivity *. " +amily 'ravel #og "ctivity ,. -apping .our /ast "ctivity 0. hat's 1ew in the 2ld %ountry! "ctivity 3. " /lace to %all 4ome