Traveling Suitcases Lesson Plan

Goal:  To help students understand the connection between their personal and family history and immigration in general.

Objectives:
Students will learn what it means to be a migrant
Students will demonstrate an understanding of migration issues by examining their own individual experiences and their classmates’
Students will compare their origin stories to those of others in the class

Essential Question:  How is my family’s history of migration similar to the experience of others?

Materials and Resources:
Paper, cardstock or cardboard, markers, pens, flip-chart or whiteboard
Notebook or journal to use throughout the lesson
World maps, atlases, or internet access

Time Frame:  2-3 class periods

Grade Level:  3-5

Appropriate Subject Areas:  Interdisciplinary