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Interviewing a Parent

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Students complete a personal interview in order to discover important information about family history and interesting family artifacts.They analyze statements from the interview in order to prove the accuracy of these statements, as well as to discover where to search for additional information about family history and interesting family artifacts.

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interviewing, family history

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artifacts, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Activities & Projects
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