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Immigration in Canada and in the European Union
Twelfth graders explore immigration policies. In this immigration lesson, 12th graders discuss the implications of immigration as they read polices for Canadian and European Union immigration. Students then draft their own immigration...
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Immigration and Asylum
In this European Union instructional activity, students respond to 12 short answer questions about immigration and asylum issues in the European Union.
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Immigration
Students explore the concept of immigration. For this immigration lesson, students read literature, analyze photographs, and evaluate political cartoons that reflect feelings about immigration in America during Industrialization....
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Ellis Island/Immigration Scrapbook
Eighth graders explore the Ellis Island immigration processing station. In this immigration lesson, 8th graders research Ellis Island using the selected websites and create scrapbooks that contain pictures, clippings, and scraps that...
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Immigration
Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. In 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...
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Immigration Graphs
Fourth graders study immigration. For this graphing lesson, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
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Canada's Immigration patterns: 1950 to Present
Students examine the changing immigration pattern of Canada. For this immigration lesson, students use statistical data from a web-site to complete a worksheet and graph their findings.
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Hispanic Immigration
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this immigration lesson plan, students examine sources regarding the history of Hispanic immigration to the United...
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Stories of Life in Canada
Students examine Canadian history through William Kurelek's artwork. In this art analysis instructional activity, students discuss the ideas expressed in the picture book A Prairie Boy's Winter and A Prairie Boy's Summer. Students view...
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Omaha Immigration Case Study
Eleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States. In this American History activity, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration. Students research one group of individuals and...
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Who is Fit to Enter? The Immigrant Experience at Ellis Island
Students examine the purpose of Ellis Island. For this immigration lesson, students explore the operation of Ellis Island as they participate in a simulation that requires them to organize and handle immigrants coming into the United...
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Immigration in Nebraska
Students will examine data and research the historical backgrounds of various ethnic immigrants. In this Immigration lesson, students will examine the impact of immigration on the state of Nebraska. Students will research a facet of...
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Statue of Liberty: Liberty Enlightening the World
Learners explore reasons that people immigrate to the United States. In this Statue of Liberty lesson, students read a handout regarding immigration, analyze the poem, "The New Colossus," and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Immigration and Oral History
Students examine immigration. In this oral and social histories lesson, students analyze primary sources to research immigration history in their community. In this year-long research project, students participate in visual and...
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Immigration Lesson Plan
Students examine immigration patterns in Canada and the United States. In this immigration lesson, students compare and contrast immigration patterns and policies in the 2 countries as they conduct research using print and Internet...
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Confino Primary Source Activity Lesson Plan
Students examine methods of accounting for historical events. In this local history lesson, students use primary sources to explore the story of a tenement house family in New York. Students discuss the sources they encounter as they...
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Current Issues Lesson 4: Local Police and Immigration Law: The Case of Special Order 40
Young scholars examine immigration issues. In this immigration lesson, students prepare for a panel discussion regarding Special Order 40 in Los Angeles as they read an article regarding the order and role play local lobbyists in the...
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History of Immigration From the 1850's to the Present
Eleventh graders study the history of immigration from 1850 to the present. In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders compare the 1924 and 1965 immigration acts and give a reasoned opinion on each. Students research,...
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The Land of Milk and Honey: Reasons for Migration
Fourth graders analyze migration patterns. In this colonial North Carolina lesson, 4th graders listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of immigrants from Switzerland who settled North Carolina....
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Virtual Tour of Ellis Island
Students discover what it was like for immigrants coming to Ellis Island. In this immigration lesson, students go to a scholastic website about immigration and complete a related worksheet. They see the different tests given there.
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Family Ties and Fabric Tales
Ninth graders explore family roots and immigration. In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders research their family history by interviewing their parents. Students create a visual presentation to tell their story to the class.
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The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa
Students study the social justice issues of the immigration debate. In this immigration instructional activity, students examine the role of undocumented Latino workers as they explore how trade policies and competition influence...
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Current Issues Lesson 3: Immigration Enforcement Raids
Students explore the purpose of immigration enforcement raids. In this current events instructional activity, students read "Immigration Enforcement Raids" and participate in an activity that requires them to deem the ICE practices as...
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Forced to Flee: Famine and Plague
Students examine events the lead people to emigrate. In this Irish Potato Famine lesson, students research primary and secondary sources regarding the Irish Potato Famine and collaborate to create a classroom mural depicting the famine...