MYSTERY
Historians investigate. In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Yoruba culture and the values of the Clotilda Africans. Students will then hear stories about a man named Kossula "Cudjo" Lewis when he was growing up in Yorubaland in West Africa. They will use examples and evidence to answer the mystery question: “What are some examples of Yoruba culture?”
“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!”
“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.”
"I love that students got to look at REAL court cases! And it was so easy to use!"
"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."
This Mystery is included in the following Private i History Detectives Unit:
How Does Culture Impact the Way We Live?
Other Mysteries in this Unit: