2 Oral Histories, 3 Opinions – Grades 3 – 8: Students will engage with multiple primary sources and think analytically about bias and historical perspectives to build critical thinking skills. Students will organize information on a Venn Diagram, learn the basics about how historians collect oral histories, and practice giving oral histories themselves.

From Life to Literature: Immortalizing Oral Histories – Grades 5 – 8: Students will unearth details of their elders’ childhoods, leading them down a path of historical exploration. Consisting of four lessons, students will define oral history, learn how to ask good questions, understand how to conduct an effective interview, and interpret learned information creatively. Students will learn about the impact of oral histories and sharpen their interview skills, culminating in a final project that immortalizes collected words and leaves them with an appreciation for oral and written storytelling.