The Big Idea Activity

How are we alike and different?

Make an Accordion Book of Customs and Traditions

  California Standard 1.5  Students describe the human characteristics of familiar places and the varied backgrounds of American citizens and residents in those places.

Teaching Tips

Students will make books about customs and traditions.

Additional Links

You can help children get started on their stories by using this site.


Sequoyah

  California Standard 1.5 Students describe the human characteristics of familiar places and the varied backgrounds of American citizens and residents in those places.

Sequoyah

Teaching Tips

Explain to children that Native Americans were the first residents of North America. These sites will help you learn more about the different Indian Nations.

Additional Links

Visit this Web site for additional information about who Sequoyah was and what he did.

More about Native American beliefs and customs.

References and resources on Native Americans.


Immigrant Children in the 1930s

  California Standard 1.5 Students describe the human characteristics of familiar places and the varied backgrounds of American citizens and residents in those places.

Day In The Life

Additional Links

Find information about customs, traditions, celebrations and holidays from around the world.

This site provides actual first-person stories of immigrants who came to America from many different countries.