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Ellis Island/Angel Island
Fourth graders research Ellis Island and Angel Island. In this library media instructional activity, 4th graders use resources from the library to locate facts about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Students construct a Venn diagram to...
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Immigration Project
Students visit Ellis Island Immigration Museum (as a field trip or a virtual visit) and pretend to be Italian immigrants to the United States. They write a journal entry detailing their first week in the United States. They interview an...
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And the Streets Are Paved With Gold
Students explore immigrant experience at Ellis Island, New York, at the turn of the century, and answer questions that challenge them to use thinking skills from various levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
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The Statue of Liberty: Unveiled in 1886
The Statue of Liberty, a great monument beckoning the masses to our shores for over 100 years. This presentation provides facts about the history, size, composition, and symbolism behind our lovely lady liberty. Tip: Show this PowerPoint...
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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
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Immigration for Grades 6-8
Students explore immigration. In this immigration instructional activity, students research the topic and compare immigration of the past to the present. They create a decade long timeline of immigration.
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Lady Liberty
If you're looking for a fantastic cross-curricular lesson plan on the Statue of Liberty, then this lesson plan is for you! Learners watch a Reading Rainbow episode which focuses on the Statue, then gather facts about the creation,...
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Coming to America: U.S. Immigration
Analyze primary source documents relating the conditions under with prompted American immigration. Learners will analyze information in order to create a six-panel pamphlet. Much of the lesson is not available but the key objectives are....
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Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today
Learners use Web technology to access immigration history and develop an understanding of the concept of immigration. Then they develop oral history writing skills, including note-taking and conducting an interview and read for detail....
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Immigration For Grades 3-5
Students engage in a activity that is concerned with the concept of immigration. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students create a KWL chart to organize the information. The activity also includes a resource link for...
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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Statue Facts
A collection of resources about the Statue of Liberty, compiled by the not-for-profit foundation responsible for its preservation, includes an historical overview; fun facts; physical specs; a photo gallery; and reproductions of...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Ellis Island History Facts
The history of Ellis Island is told through a series of short fun facts.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: New York
Who were the first settlers in New York? Where should you "stop and smell the lilacs?" Who was Solomon Northup? Aren't sure about the answers to these questions. Use this site to learn some interesting facts about the state of New York.
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Creating a Family History
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.