On a map of the world, the teacher and students will plot the origins of their families. Students will be grouped according to their regions of the world. Teacher has students construct family trees for use in a presentation about immigration, concentrating on one ethnic group in the family.

 

 

You will need a computer(s) (16 MB RAM) loaded with HyperStudio, Quick Take camera and software, computer/scanner with software installed, and ancestral photographs, letters or journals. Arrange to have several computers or a mini-lab for final presentations.

 

 

Interview relatives for anecdotal family history, especially grandparents and their living siblings. They may want to record the interviews on audio cassette.

 

Collect letters, photographs, and journals.

 

Organize the information and write a biography, in narrative form, of a significant family member or branch of the family, including immigration information, occupation/trade, interesting anecdotes, etc.

 

Scan and format photographs and important historical documents.

 

Construct a story board of at least six (6) cards. Launch HyperStudio and format a home card template.

	Choose a background.
	-Add images.
	-Add text.
	-Add music and narrative.
	-Link the slides.

Set-up computer workstations according to their geographic groups and present looped slide shows.

 

 

Construct a timeline of the family history using Claris Impact or Timeliner and make a poster or banner.

 

Incorporate recorded interviews (Karaoke).

 

Visit cemeteries, record information, do a gravestone rubbing and/or use Quick Take camera. 

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