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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Cultural Diversity in the United States

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students learn about several different metaphors that have been used to describe cultural diversity in the United States. Then they choose a metaphor that represents today's diverse cultural landscape. Background information, directions,...
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Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Immigration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This personal site provides a list of links and lesson plans related to immigration up to the current time.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Immigration Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
Select a foreign-born group to see how they settled across the United States. Change the year on the slider to see fluctuations over time of their migration to the U.S.
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Article
National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: We the Civics Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Is America more like a melting pot or tossed salad? See if you can answer that question after reading "We the Civics Kids" which focuses on the diversity of cultures that make up America. Learn about different foods, languages, and...