by the end of class:
12/6 & 12/7: family tree completed (through at least one ancestor who immigrated)
12/13 & 12/14: family tree completed and artifacts collected prior to coming to class. Today is research day! You will use the databases and other research-appropriate sources to find the historical context in which this person immigrated. (this is #4 from the assignment list below)
You will be creating and presenting to Mr. Bishop a story of immigration to the United States: that of your family or a beloved teacher's family! This is a comprehensive project with many steps, so be sure to please pay attention to the rubric and ask for assistance when needed.
1. Create a family tree extending back as far back as possible, with a goal of at least 5 generations. This family tree must include names, dates, and places.
2. Tell the story of one or more ancestors who first came to the United States. What is this person's relationship to the focus person (great-great-great-grandpa, etc.)? Where did they come from? Why did they come? What did they do when they got here? What challenges did they face when they arrived?
3. Find and include 3-5 artifacts/documents from this family history as part of your presentation. This can include birth certificates, census records, draft cards, marriage licenses, family photographs, etc. These artifacts can be digital and/or physical records.
4. Place the immigration story within the context of American history at the time they arrived. What era of American history did they arrive in? (Colonial period, Gilded Age, Progressive Era, Roaring Twenties, etc.) What broad immigration trends were occurring during the time period? What opposition or persecution might they have faced?
5. Compile the family tree, immigration research, and artifacts into a final presentation. WE Video, iMovie, or Adobe Spark Video are all great options!
*some FREE resources require a library card # and PIN, others may require KS driver's license # (DO NOT INPUT YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO)
