Discover the diversity of the people who made the San Francisco Peninsula their home in the exhibit, Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County.
During an exploration of the exhibit Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County, students discover what countries immigrants came from, the rich cultural traditions they brought with them and how those traditions have become part of the local community.
Paper Arts for Celebration:
Students create paper arts that are part of Japanese, Chinese and Mexican celebrations.
• Students will be able to identify seven major groups of people who have immigrated to San Mateo County.
• Students will be able to identify how the work of immigrants in the county supported the growth of San Francisco.
• Students will become familiar with some of the rich cultures of the people who moved here from all over the world, and how these cultures enrich life in the county.
• Students will become aware of some of the discrimination immigrants have faced in San Mateo County.
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- Geared to third and fourth graders.
- History-Social Science Content Standards: 3.3, 4.3, 4.4.
- 2025-2026 Fee: $120 per class.
There is an additional charge of $6 per student for every student over 30.
- 2026-2027 Fee: $128 per class.
There is an additional charge of $6 per student for every student over 30.
- Available Tuesday through Friday. Morning and afternoon start times are available.
- Fees apply to ONE CLASS PER PROGRAM
- A double tour is charged for two programs.
Due to the size of the galleries and classroom, the regular People from Many Places program is limited to one class per program. In the double program option, it is possible to schedule two programs to occur simultaneously. One class will start with the tour in the galleries and the other with the activities in the classroom. The classes will switch half-way through the program.
Each class is charged the regular program fee. If your class has more than 30 students, we require an additional $6 fee for each student over 30. Fees apply to one class per program.
