Carolina K-12
Turn of the Century Immigration
In an engaging simulation, class members imagine immigrating to the United States in the late nineteenth century and arriving at Ellis Island. They then write creative journal entries about their experience and chart their journeys.
Carolina K-12
What Is the American Dream?
How do you describe the American Dream? What motivates others to immigrate to the United States, and why do some groups have trouble attaining the American Dream? Your learners will consider these questions as they explore figurative...
iCivics
Immigration Nation
If citizens are living abroad, can their children still be considered citizens? How long does citizenship last for someone who has been permitted to work in the country? Here is a fun online interactive game that will help your learners...
American Immigration Law Foundation
An Immigrant’s Experience
After interviewing an immigrant about their voyage to the United States and first impressions of the country, young learners create a fictional series of journal entries and design an iMovie depicting their interviewee's story.
Curated OER
US Immigration Policy: What Should We Do?
Students evaluate immigration policies. In this global issues activity, students analyze the long-term goals of divergent immigration policies as they role play the deliberation process.
Curated OER
Immigrating to America
Coming to America as an immigrant can be an emotional and difficult process. This instructional activity has learners explore what it means to be an immigrant, listen to real life accounts, and visit an online museum. This is a wonderful...
Curated OER
Immigrants in America
Possibly helpful in the context of a larger unit, this presentation about 19th-20th century immigration leaves much to be desired. Some useful information about limitations of immigration and the rate of growth could be incorporated into...
Curated OER
Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Eleventh graders explore the effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. In this immigration lesson, 11th graders consider the impact of Chinese immigration to America as they read and discuss writings on the topic from noteworthy...
Curated OER
Immigration
Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. For this immigration lesson, 8th graders watch a video about Ellis Island and discuss the processing that took place there. Students write letters in the voice of American...
Curated OER
A New Society Project
Ninth graders examine the social and political movements of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. In this American history lesson, 9th graders work in groups to form their own society and laws. Students make a diagram of their town and...
Curated OER
Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book
Students develop their own social studies textbook. Students gain knowledge of American immigration and Ellis Island. Students discover the process of becoming a naturalized citizen and what it means to be a citizen
Curated OER
The Hopes of Our Ancestors: The Impact of Immigration on America
Students research the immigration of America. In this American immigration lesson, students complete a unit of activities to learn about American immigration.
Library of Congress
Loc: Interviews With Today's Immigrants
What does it feel like to move from your home and travel to live in a new country? Even in modern times, the experience is frightening. Read these interviews from the new immigrants to hear firsthand about their experiences.
Library of Congress
Loc: Port of Entry
Through this activity students become historical detectives and use documents to trace the impact of immigration on the US.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Who Lives in America?
Activity asking students to poll peers to investigate where they are from. Includes graphs of immigration patterns and corresponding questions.
Scholastic
Scholastic: An Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
Brush up on immigration history while taking a virtual tour of the immigration station at Ellis Island. Listen to immigrants tell the fascinating story of their journey.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Tenement Museum: Your Story, Our Story
This online museum features a digital archive. Students, and anyone around the United States, are encouraged to upload images of family objects and their stories. American immigration and migration are the foci for this archive.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 10: Understanding American History
This extensive learning module looks at how themes of American history can create a better understanding of the big picture of the nation's history.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Immigration and Migration: Timeline and Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive look at court cases that deal with the rights of immigrants between 1876 and 1901.
Other
American Women's History: Immigrant Women
A resource page with links to information about immigrant women.
Other
The Peopling of America: Pre 1790 Settlers
This web page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States before 1790.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1820 1880
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1820-1880.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1880 1930
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1880-1930.
Other
The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation:the Peopling of America: 1930 1965
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1930-1965.