Mapping the Dreams: Discovering Migration Paths

Question

Students will develop open-ended questions based on their personal migration experiences and historical movement patterns to guide future research, fostering curiosity and critical inquiry from the start of their project journey.

Days 1 - 7

Mapping Your Journey to San Diego

Launch 45m

Guided Peer Interview Practice

Activity 45m

Empathy Interview Reflection and Analysis

Assessment

Exploratory Question Workshop

Activity 60m

Research

Students will conduct empathy interviews with community members and historical research to gather diverse perspectives on migration, deepening their understanding of how personal and historical narratives intersect with ideas of the American Dream.

Days 7 - 13

Guest Speaker: Local Historian on Migration

Launch 60m

Historical Influences Research Workshop

Activity 90m

Historical Source Exploration and Jigsaw

Activity 90m

Socratic Seminar: Exploring Historical Migration Influences

Activity 50m

Create

Students will synthesize their research and interview insights to create interactive maps and 3D models of migration pathways, integrating historical data, personal narratives, and feedback for a compelling multimedia exhibit.

Days 13 - 19

Historical Data Exploration

Activity 45m

Migration Map Ideation

Activity 60m

Mapping Workshop with LPA Design Studios

Activity 90m

Exhibit Prototype Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Prototype Peer Review

Assessment

Students will present their interactive maps and informational essays to peers and community members, engaging in Socratic seminars and collaborative discussions to gather diverse feedback and insights on migration influences tied to history and the American Dream.

Days 19 - 25

Feedback Integration Session

Activity 45m

Socratic Seminar on Migration Influences

Activity 60m

Reflective Essay Outline Workshop

Activity 45m

Reflect

Students will reflect on their experiences by conducting a comprehensive analysis of their empathy interviews, maps, and essays, identifying key insights and areas for improvement, and collaboratively formulating new questions that further explore migration influences and perspectives on the American Dream.

Days 25 - 30

Exhibition Planning and Strategy Session

Activity 60m

Final Review and Public Speaking Preparations

Activity 60m

Reflective Analysis and New Question Formulation

Assessment

Act/Apply

Students will present their interactive migration maps and informational essays in a community exhibition, using the skills and insights from earlier phases to facilitate dialogue on the American Dream's diverse influences.

Days 31 - 36

Peer Feedback Roundtable

Deliverable 45m

Interactive Map Workshop

Activity 60m

Interactive Museum Exhibit Presentation

Assessment

Question Days 1–7

Day 1

Mapping Your Journey to San Diego

Launch 45m

Day 2

Guided Peer Interview Practice

Activity 45m

Empathy Interview Reflection and Analysis

Assessment

Day 3

Exploratory Question Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Research Days 7–13

Day 7

Guest Speaker: Local Historian on Migration

Launch 60m

Day 8

Historical Influences Research Workshop

Activity 90m

Day 9

Historical Source Exploration and Jigsaw

Activity 90m

Socratic Seminar: Exploring Historical Migration Influences

Activity 50m

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Create Days 13–19

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Historical Data Exploration

Activity 45m

Migration Map Ideation

Activity 60m

Day 16

Day 17

Mapping Workshop with LPA Design Studios

Activity 90m

Exhibit Prototype Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Prototype Peer Review

Assessment

Day 18

Share Days 19–25

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Feedback Integration Session

Activity 45m

Socratic Seminar on Migration Influences

Activity 60m

Day 23

Day 24

Reflect Days 25–30

Day 25

Reflective Essay Outline Workshop

Activity 45m

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29

Day 30

Exhibition Planning and Strategy Session

Activity 60m

Final Review and Public Speaking Preparations

Activity 60m

Reflective Analysis and New Question Formulation

Assessment

Act/Apply Days 31–36

Day 31

Day 32

Day 33

Day 34

Peer Feedback Roundtable

Deliverable 45m

Day 35

Day 36

Interactive Map Workshop

Activity 60m

Interactive Museum Exhibit Presentation

Assessment

Day 37

Day 38

Day 39

Day 40

September 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

21 Day 1

Question

Mapping Your Journey to San Diego

22 Day 2

Guided Peer Interview Practice

Empathy Interview Reflection and Analysis

23 Day 3

Exploratory Question Workshop

24 Day 4

28 Day 5

29 Day 6

30 Day 7

Research

Guest Speaker: Local Historian on Migration

1 Day 8

Historical Influences Research Workshop

October 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

5 Day 9

Historical Source Exploration and Jigsaw

Socratic Seminar: Exploring Historical Migration Influences

6 Day 10

7 Day 11

8 Day 12

12 Day 13

Create

13 Day 14

14 Day 15

Historical Data Exploration

Migration Map Ideation

15 Day 16

19 Day 17

Mapping Workshop with LPA Design Studios

Exhibit Prototype Presentation

Prototype Peer Review

20 Day 18

21 Day 19

22 Day 20

26 Day 21

27 Day 22

Feedback Integration Session

Socratic Seminar on Migration Influences

28 Day 23

29 Day 24

November 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 Day 25

Reflect

Reflective Essay Outline Workshop

3 Day 26

4 Day 27

5 Day 28

9 Day 29

10 Day 30

Exhibition Planning and Strategy Session

Final Review and Public Speaking Preparations

Reflective Analysis and New Question Formulation

11 Day 31

Act/Apply

12 Day 32

16 Day 33

17 Day 34

Peer Feedback Roundtable

18 Day 35

19 Day 36

Interactive Map Workshop

Interactive Museum Exhibit Presentation

23 Day 37

24 Day 38

25 Day 39

26 Day 40