Curated OER
Loc: Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations With Elders
In this activity, students research a topic about their grandparent or elder. They then present what they learned to the class. This lesson provides topics to cover when presenting the information to the class.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fried Green Tomatoes & Cultural Crossroads
Having read Fannie Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, young scholars will conduct research through an interview with an elderly person from the community (a field trip to local nursing home facility) to determine the...
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Galileo Educational Network: Mokakioyis/meyopimatisiwin
Select either the canoe (Meyopimatisiwin)or the wagon wheel to (Mokakioyis) to meet elders in video and audio interviews who share stories of a traditional way of life they remember.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Tus: Aboriginal Traditions and Knowledge
The TUS website examines the history and methodologies of land use by Aboriginal peoples. The Multimedia link is an excellent source of oral histories through interviews with elders as well as other knowledgeable people.