Generational Studies Lesson Plans

Students explore the contributions of philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch "The Gift of All: A Community of Givers." Students then read biographies of philanthropists and create PowerPoint presentations about the philanthropists.

Students listen to the story Peter Rabbit, analyze the story elements, and write a letter to Peter Rabbit. In this Peter Rabbit story lesson plan, students listen to the story and play games online to analyze the characters in the story. Students complete a story map graphic organizer and write a letter to Peter Rabbit using the online templates. Students may also complete related art and technology activities.

Fourth graders navigate the Internet and visit a specific website listed in this lesson. They visit the Mayan Kids web site and research information on the Mayan culture. They present the information that they have learned on the website to the class.

Students engage in a lesson that is about the evolution of maps and how they progress over time. They focus upon major events of history and decipher the maps acquainted with the event. Students also practice reading a teacher selected text.

Students examine their family history. In this generation study instructional activity, students read a story about immigration and brainstorm about their ancestors. Students research their ancestry using the given websites and complete a pedigree chart. Students write interview questions for their family members and complete the interviews. Students locate where their families originated and settled on maps. Students present their interviews and display their family trees.

Learners complete an interview for an oral history project. In this American History lesson, students discuss the importance of oral histories and how they embellish written accounts. Learners write questions, interview, and write a report analyzing their findings, connecting with the era of the person interviewed.

Pupils examine the relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren. For this sociology lesson, students analyze and discuss grandparent-grandchild relationships in contemporary times in in recent history.