Grade 3 · Social Studies · Lesson 24

Family Heritage Stories

Every family has a story — where they came from, what they believe, how they celebrate, and what they pass down to the next generation. This is called heritage: the traditions, values, language, food, stories, and customs that are handed down within a family or community from one generation to the next. Your heritage is part of what makes you uniquely you.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what heritage means and how traditions and oral history connect us to the past
2Describe how family traditions carry meaning across generations
3Write a personal heritage story covering where a family is from, a tradition they have, and why it matters

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