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Grade 4

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 * Chinese American Museum**

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 * LA Plaza Park and Olvera Street**



Students will learn about the contributions that Chinese Americans have made and they will develop a greater understanding and appreciation for that culture. After lunch, students will have the opportunity to explore the oldest part of Los Angeles, learning more about the history of the city and Mexican American culture.
 * Rationale:**

4.4 - 4 "Describe rapid American immigration, internal migration, settlement, and growth of towns and cities (eg. Los Angeles).
 * Social Science Standard:**

Group tours at the museum need to be arranged 3 weeks in advance Permission slips sent out to parents, signed, and returned Get 5-6 parent volunteers Arrange bus transportation Pre-arrange groups for the museum Make scavenger hunt worksheets (teacher should visit beforehand) Bring 3-4 sack lunches as extras for students who don't bring one
 * Preparation:**

Bus transportation there and back Walking around in small groups on Olvera Street (there will be one parent or teacher for each 4-5 students)
 * Safety Concerns:**

The museum is free, but donations are welcome. We will donate $45. Students will bring their own sack lunches, but 3-4 will be provided just in case. The rest of the budget can be used for the bus to and from the museum.
 * Budget:**

Arrive at 10am. Go through 45-minute guided tour, arranged in advance, with whole class. After, break into groups of 4 or 5 students with one teacher or parent in each group. Students will go through a scavenger hunt worksheet and answer questions based on specific exhibits in the museum. At 12, students will gather outside the museum with their sack lunches and walk to LA Plaza Park to eat. After lunch, each group will explore Olvera Street after lunch, walking around with their parent volunteer. Everyone will gather back at the bus by 1:30.
 * Schedule:**

Class discussion the following day. Students will Think-Pair-Share about their favorite exhibit or something they learned, and then volunteers will share with the whole class. This will lead to further discussion about Chinese American culture and the history of Los Angeles.
 * Follow-Up:**

Hannah is My Name by Belle Yang Coolies by Yin
 * Related Literature:**

Immigration Racism Discrimination Low Paying Chinese Exclusion Act Society Ethnic
 * Vocabulary: Vocabulary will be discussed the week of the field trip.**

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