Students will listen to stories about immigration, interview their family members to learn more about their own ancestors, and share their new knowledge with the class.
Grades
1–2
Duration
4 WEEKS
The United States includes people of many races, cultures, ethnicities, and religions who have come together to make one nation. In this unit, students learn about who they are and where their families came from by interviewing relatives and displaying their results.
Students will:
An international luncheon is one way to celebrate diversity and conclude this unit. Ask parents and adult co-workers to prepare a dish from another country to share at the luncheon. Invite parents to join you. We had everything from pizza to fried rice to enchiladas. We ended our celebration with a piñata.
Students learn about the effects of immigration on American history and culture with a variety of resources for each grade level.
What does it mean to be a part of a family? You may use these resources to help students develop their ideas.
This collection contains articles and lessons on family heritage exploration and understanding.
