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Center for the Study of the First Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
This institute attempts to provide answers to the questions: when did the first people enter the Americas, who were the first immigrants, where did they come from, and how did they get here?
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers a detailed history of early 19th century westward migration and the social diversity of the pioneers moving west.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Changing Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a mini-unit that helps students explore immigration through many different resources. Students will learn about Chinese immigrants, and then investigate their own cultural heritages.