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Where Is the History in a Name?

K-5
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe naming different cultural naming traditions
  • Describe how push and pull factors contribute to migration
  • Discuss and support reasons to explain: “Where’s the history in a name?”
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Overview

Historians explore differences. In this lesson, students will explore the naming practices of different cultures to answer the mystery question: “Where is the history in a name?” They will identify ways different cultures traditionally name children and apply what they have learned to share what they know about their own name.

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