Green Card STEM Voices Lesson 1 – Fadumo Yusuf Story: How I Became a Mechanical Engineer
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This unique teaching lesson utilizes the perspective of Fadumo Yusuf, an immigrant from Ethiopia who works in the STEM field as a Mechanical Engineer. In line with the National Common Core Standards, this lesson is perfectly suited for grades 6-12, as well as college age.
Objectives:
- Students will use critical inquiry to interpret then reconstruct a story
- Students will identify the pull and push factors of immigrants
- Students will generate questions and formulate ideas about immigration
Essential Questions:
- How do people in the United States label others?
- What are possible obstacles involved with the pursuit of the American dream?
Description
Focus:
- Identify and describe the challenges immigrants face
- Recognize the struggles immigrants have
- Name the roles immigrants play in the economy
Core Standards:
I. Culture and Cultural Diversity
III. People, Places, and Environments
IV. Individual Development and Identity
VI. Poverty, Authority, and Governance
IX. Global Connections
Time Frame: 1-2 Periods
Grade Level: Grades 6-12, College Level
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