MYSTERY
Historians listen closely. In this lesson, students will learn about refugees by listening to the stories of two refugee children, Omar and Rafh, who left Syria and moved to Europe. Students will use their cards to identify push and pull factors. Students will then identify which skills Omar and Rafh brought to their new schools and homes and answer the mystery question: “Who is a refugee?”
“As a second and third grade teacher for the entirety of my career I had long taught students history through inquiry. Seeing students explore history in this way has been SUCH a joy! Lightbulb moments galore! A teacher’s dream!...unlike lessons I had taught in the past, I didn’t have to find the primary sources. I didn’t have to research them. I didn’t have to write the lesson plan from scratch. I didn’t have to do anything but read the lesson plan… and teach the lesson!”
Second Grade Teacher
“I just used the first lesson in the Mapping Unit. It was so great to get students talking about what they noticed and also expand their thinking on how maps have a special purpose to the user.”
Fourth Grade Teacher
"I love that students got to look at REAL court cases! And it was so easy to use!"
Fifth Grade Teacher
"I liked the simplicity of the handouts. Not too much there to be overwhelming--just enough. Simple, clear directions. The photographs of the clues were great for the students to have."
Fourth Grade Teacher
This Mystery is included in the following Private i History Detectives Unit:
Why Do People Move?
Other Mysteries in this Unit: