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Website
Cleveland State University

Cleveland Memory Project: Irish Americans of Cleveland

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the influence of Irish Americans on the history and development of Cleveland with images, artifacts, and remembrances. Links to information about Irish Americans today.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Matthew Brady

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the life of Matthew Brady, an Irish American who was a photographer in the Civil War.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Poor Pat Must Immigrate

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Cross-curricular plan for lessons on the immigration of the Irish to America in the 1800s. Source material includes ballads of the immigrant experience, letters, scrapbook pages and notices to the 'Catholic Herald' seeking information...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Faces of America: Immigration: Irish

For Students 9th - 10th
All you ever wanted to know about Irish immigration in America. Features an impressive timeline, great photos, maps, and original documents. Use the topics at the bottom of the page to navigate the site.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A content-rich site and Library of Congress "Featured Presentation" that looks at the immigration experiences of Americans from many backgrounds and countries. Includes lesson suggestions and resources, online immigration vocabulary...
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Lesson Plan
British Library

British Library: Bronte's Wuthering Heights: Who Is Heathcliff?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity involves an exploration of the notoriously multifaceted character of Heathcliff, drawing on a range of sources that include the visual, literary, and historical. Students will reflect on Emily Bronte's depiction of...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
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Handout
Other

Kinsella Homepage: Irish Immigrants in America During the 19th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives insight into what life was like for Irish immigrants who came to America during the 19th century.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Immigration.
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Interactive
Other

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: The Peopling of America Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of immigration timeline, which discusses and illustrates periods of U.S. immigration history, pre-1790 through 2000.