One activity that could be done to teach middle school students about early people migration and push and pull factors is a role-playing activity.

1. Divide the students into small groups and assign each group a specific early people migration scenario, such as the Bantu migration in Africa or the Viking migration to North America.

2. Provide each group with information about the push and pull factors that influenced the migration in their scenario. Push factors could include things like drought, famine, or conflict in their homeland, while pull factors could include the availability of resources or new opportunities in the destination.

3. Instruct each group to create a short skit or role-play that demonstrates the push and pull factors that influenced the migration in their scenario. They should also include the challenges and opportunities that the migrants faced during their journey and upon arrival in the new location.

4. Give the groups some time to prepare their skits, including creating costumes or props if desired.

5. Have each group perform their skit in front of the class, explaining the push and pull factors and the challenges and opportunities faced by the migrants.

6. After each skit, facilitate a class discussion about the push and pull factors that were portrayed and how they influenced the migration. Encourage students to think critically about the motivations and experiences of the migrants.

7. As a follow-up activity, have students individually write a reflection on the push and pull factors that influenced their assigned migration scenario. They should also discuss the potential long-term effects of the migration on both the migrants and the destination.

This activity allows students to actively engage with the concept of push and pull factors in early people migration. It also encourages critical thinking and empathy as students consider the motivations and experiences of the migrants.