On the Move: Why Do People Migrate?

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will explore the meaning of the word migrate and the reasons that people may migrate. They will conduct an interview with a family member or friend to hear a personal account of migration. Students will learn how to map a migration path, and determine the distance traveled. Students will also look at how culture connects with places our families have lived. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Monica Baker
Grade Range: 
2
Duration: 
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations