migration of people

Activity description, instructions for teachers To introduce the topic migration start by asking students a few questions:  • Have you ever been abroad?  • Would you like to live and work in another country? Why/why not?  • Do you know

Activity description, instructions for teachers Understanding Migration provides activities for grades 6–12 social studies students to explore issues of human migration. Suggestions for adapting activities for younger students are included. Once students have a basic understanding of the forces that affect migration, we

Activity description, instructions for teachers Fictional “Biography”: Students will write the story of one person’s life during the period of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the out-migration of settlers from the Great Plains during this period. The story

Activity description, instructions for teachers What is a Pen Pal? Pen pals are long-distance friendships you maintain by writing letters to each other. The best pen pals are usually those who have an interest in learning about different people, cultures