About This Lesson
Students use primary source documents to piece together the story of Victoria Confino, an immigrant who lived in 97 Orchard Street almost one hundred years ago. Students examine a variety of primary sources in order to explore Victoria’s immigrant experience. They use their findings to write a biography of her life. Through this investigation, students learn how primary source documents can help us understand people, places, and events from the past.
Students will:
- Understand that primary source documents can help us understand people, places, and events from the past.
- Examine and analyze primary source documents in order to learn about a person from the past.
- Learn how to compile research in order to get a more complete understanding of the past.
