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Human migration: The story of a community

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/gk2/
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A lesson plan for Grade 2 Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic

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Appropriate grades
2
Subjects
social studies (general), thinking skills (critical literacy, higher order thinking, information literacy, research skills, visual literacy), education technology (integrating technology), teaching methods (cooperative learning, discussions, online learning, reflective learning)
Provider
National Geographic

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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore key concepts of human migration through the examination of maps and migration patterns. Activities in this lesson engage students in collaborative group work, whole class discussion, development of map reading and interview skills, and community research.

Students will:

  • understand that people move, and they do so for reasons;
  • use maps to learn about the patterns of human migration;
  • understand that the effects of migration are tied to students through their ancestry and community's cultural make-up;
  • document footprints or “cultural markers” left by migration on the cultural landscape; and
  • research and tell the migration story of the local community.

Xpeditions provides links to necessary and related web resources, detailed instructions for completing the lesson, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 2

  • Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
    • Objective 3.02: Describe similarities and differences among families in different communities.
    • Objective 3.03: Compare similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
    • Objective 3.05: Identify historical figures and events associated with various cultural traditions and holidays celebrated around the world.
    • Objective 3.06: Identify individuals of diverse cultures and describe on their contributions to society.
  • Goal 4: The learner will exhibit an understanding of change in communities over time.
    • Objective 4.01: Analyze the effects of change in communities and predict future changes.
    • Objective 4.02: Analyze environmental issues, past and present, and determine their impact on different cultures.
    • Objective 4.03: Describe human movement in the establishment of settlement patterns such as rural, urban, and suburban.
  • Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.