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This is a great topic to create integrated lessons for students
at all levels and abilities. Immigration data creates interesting
math questions, the literature makes for great discussions,
settlement patterns and places of demarcation enhance geography
skills, the legal issues enlighten civics lessons, and social
studies is an overlying element in all cases.
Gobs of resources for teaching immigration exist, so this
list includes the largest, most diverse and easiest to use.
If you have additional ones, please share them by writing
to reacheverychild@yahoo.com.
Canadian settlement &
history
Canada's
National History Society Education: Lesson Plans Settlement
& Immigration
Site has some interesting lessons, such as a migration or
heritage quilt.
Canadian
Genealogy and History
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Chinese, Irish and Jewish
immigration
Affidavit
and Flyers from the Chinese Boycott Case
Students learn about the law and treatment of Chinese immigrants
during the 19th century.
Immigration links
Irish immigration
Jewish immigration
Teaching
Heritage Lesson Plans
Covers Jewish immigration
The
Chinese Experience at Angel Island
A unit of study with poetry and a worksheet as well as the
history of the island
The Immigration Debate 2007
For classroom use
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Family history resources
Cemetery
Studies
Climbing
the Family Tree
Jewish genealogy myths and ways to find a family history --
good advice for all groups and includes teacher notes.
Family
Crest Social Studies Activity
This only has value if the student has researched the family
history.
Genealogy
Resources on the Internet
Large link site of family history study resources worldwide
History
Hunters Cemetery Tour
For those who reside in smaller communities, this is an interesting
project that uses graveyards as a source for primary data.
Listening
to History
Lessons on how to do oral history projects
What
is History? Timelines and Oral History
Where
I Come From
A step-by-step guide on researching a family history -- basic
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Immigration activities
& lessons
The
American Immigration Law Foundation
A reference guide of educational curriculum materials on immigration
issues, it has units by grade level.
Changing
Borders
A lesson using immigration stories to examine why and how
people migrate
Coming
to America: Immigration Builds a Nation
Find lessons for all grade levels -- a nice collection, but
basic. It has links to quotes.
Immigration
- Online Activity Teacher's Guide
Nice integrated lesson with good literature recommendations
Learning
about Immigration through Oral History
The
New Americans Lesson Plan Index
From PBS, a series of lesson plans that touch most aspects
of immigration and are supported by a nice selection of resources
People
Helping People
This long and large unit has some interesting ideas.
ProTeacher:
Making a Choice [PDF]
An exceptional unit of study, you need to download it with
Adobe, but the materials are first rate.
Teachers:
Immigration
Several lessons by grade level on kid-friendly topics
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Immigration data &
statistics
Historical
Census Statistics on the Foreign-born Population of the United
States: 1850 to 1990
Immigration:
Introduction & Statistics
Immigration
Math
Get a basic printable with statistics and questions for students
with more limited abilities.
Immigration
Statistics
This page will help you locate information about foreign nationals
who enter or attempt to enter the United States for temporary
or permanent residence through a variety of status categories,
as well as subsequent actions such as apprehension, removal
or naturalization. It's a great source to create math problems.
Statue
of Liberty Date Sheet
Information, statistics about the Statue of Liberty
Teaching
with Documents Lesson Plan: Little House in the Census: Almanzo
and Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Immigration information
America:
The Great Melting Pot
Nice, simple immigration overview with timeline
Digital
History -- Immigration
Excellent selection of primary resources and charts
Ellis
Island Passenger Arrivals
Ellis
Island Electronic Field Trip
History
of Migration and Immigration Laws in the United States
A timeline of the major legislation
Immigration
and Immigrants: Setting the Record Straight
A vast, resource-laden site for older students that deals
with all phases of immigration
The
Immigration Debate Links
Historical and current issues of immigration
The
Learning Page - Immigration
This Library of Congress immigration link site has an array
of images and documents, but must be explored in depth due
to large amount of material and poor organization.
Melting
Pot vs. Ethnic Stew
Review this melting pot versus tossed-salad explanation of
immigration for older students. It offers a good list of terms
to know.
Migration
and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies
Compare and contrast the early migration and immigration experiences
of three cultural groups: Native Americans, African Americans
and the British colonists.
Migration
Information Source
An absolutely must-visit site, you type in the country and
type of information you want -- great for integrating geography
and compare-and-contrast essays.
Push
and Pull
Site examines the differences in emigration and immigration;
it includes an easy-to-understand lesson with lots of excellent
images.
Redrawing
the Map
Maps and tables of global migration
Resources
for Teachers and Students
This site, which includes push-pull factors, images, statistics,
laws and more, is an excellent starting place for the study
of immigration.
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Immigration literature
& poetry
Discussing
Immigration through Literature
A unit on Asian-American immigrants using the following books:
"Coming to America", "The Lotus Seed"
and "Grandfather's Journey"
Immigration
Station History
Includes anti-immigration poem
T.B.
Aldrich's "Unguarded Gates"
Published in 1895, this article enables students to see how
some people fear immigrants. Make sure the students are well
prepared; this is not for younger students.
The
New Colossus
Compare "Unguarded Gates" to this poem on the Statue
of Liberty.
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