Chapter Two - MY FAMILY
In our second chapter, students become family history detectives. They'll trace their ancestors' journeys and discover traditional Jewish recipes and foods. Using AI technology, they'll experience what daily life was like for a child their age in their family's hometown 100 years ago.
Intro Video - 'Ovrim Dira' (Moving Day)
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"Ovrim Dira" captures the chaotic energy of moving day as a multi-generational family packs their belongings amid the flurry of activity.
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Through a poignant conversation between grandfather and grandson, the film contrasts the immigrant experience of moving to America with the contemporary relocation to New Jersey, highlighting how different generations perceive the significance of changing homes.
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This film provides an excellent starting point for our discussions about family history, intergenerational relationships, and the journeys that have defined Jewish families throughout time.
Duration: 5:40
My Family's Journey
Objective
Students will learn about the diversity of the Jewish people and where their families migrated from.
Activity Overview
This activity builds on the family tree students created earlier.
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Students add countries of birth to the family members on their family tree by dragging country names from the left panel to the correct avatar.
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If a student adds the United States for a grandparent, they'll be prompted to consider where their ancestors lived before coming to America.
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Students can select "Unknown" if they don't know where a family member was born.
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The "My Story" page shows a map of their family's origins, with tabs they can click to learn more about each country.
Jewish Legends
Objective
Students will discover famous Jewish figures and their contributions to the world.
Activity Overview
Similar to the name activities, this interactive exercise challenges students.
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Students are shown famous Jewish individuals and must guess what made them notable.
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They can make multiple attempts to identify the person's achievements.
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The "My Story" page adds these famous figures to each student’s album.
Time Travel
Objective
Students will experience history by speaking with AI-simulated children from their ancestral past.
Activity Overview
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Students choose a boy or girl from their family's country of origin to chat with.
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They can select conversation topics or ask their own questions.
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The AI responds as a child from their grandparents' era and country.
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Students with multiple family origins can chat with children from each place.
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Images provide additional historical information when clicked.
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It is important to note that the AI technology used here has been programmed to avoid topics that are not suitable for young students.
The Jewish Table
Objective
Students will explore Jewish traditions and culture through favorite dishes.
Activity Overview
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Students select a difficulty level that determines how many tiles they'll see.
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They click tiles to reveal hidden food images and identify each dish by name.
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Students must complete at least four games to finish the activity.
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The "My Story" page displays recipes for all dishes they correctly identified.
