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Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A content-rich site and Library of Congress "Featured Presentation" that looks at the immigration experiences of Americans from many backgrounds and countries. Includes lesson suggestions and resources, online immigration vocabulary...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Changing Immigration Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site takes a look at the changing immigration policy since 9/11. Addresses issues such as the Patriot Act, problems with the immigration system, and attracting international students.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Immigration Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent in-depth report from NPR that examines immigration issues in the United States today and its affect on America's economy. Delves into the debate Congress is having over proposed new immigration law.
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Harvard University

Open Collections Program: Immigration to the United States, 1789 1930: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad look at immigration policy, its changes, and the numbers of immigrants arriving in the United States from its beginnings until 1940. Included are hyperlinks to primary sources related to the topic in the Harvard University Library.
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BBC

Bbc: Immigrants and Exiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Using historical important documents students look at the experiences of those from Ireland and Scotland who immigrated to other countries. Archived.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Meet Young Immigrants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Interesting stories of immigration in the 21st century. Read the accounts of three young girls and their families as they start their lives over in America.
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Other

Minnesota Historical Society: Becoming Minnesotan: Recent Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
The oral histories of five immigrant communities new to Minnesota-Asian Indian, Khmer, Hmong, Somali, and Tibetan-remind us that there is no single answer to questions about what it means to be an American. With associated maps,...
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Metrocosm: Here's Everyone Who's Immigrated to the u.s. Since 1820

For Students 6th - 8th
America is referred to as a "melting pot". View how we attained this label using the following map that shows patterns of immigration from 1820-2013. Included are charts that show the immigration "waves" by country from 1820-2013.
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Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Poor Pat Must Immigrate

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Cross-curricular plan for lessons on the immigration of the Irish to America in the 1800s. Source material includes ballads of the immigrant experience, letters, scrapbook pages and notices to the 'Catholic Herald' seeking information...
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: European Immigrant Journey Museum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will feel like they one of the immigrants as work through this web lesson that includes everything from preparing for the journey to arrival in the new city.
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iCivics

I Civics: Games: Immigration Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive online game will help students understand the history of immigration in the United States and teaches about the paths to American naturalization and citizenship.
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CBS

Cbs News: Immigration and Naturalization

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding interactive page that discusses immigration. You can find out the breakdown of immigrants to America, take a U.S. citizenship test, and view videos regarding immigration and immigration reform.
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Other

National Immigration Law Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the organization that is dedicated to protecting the rights of immigrants. Site provides services such as policy analysis and advocacy, litigation, trainings and conferences, and general information on current...
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Immigration History Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is filled with resources to help you better understand the immigration issue. For teachers, there are learning modules built around specific immigration issues. Also, provided are links to current event articles, immigrant's...
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Other

Nyc 100: Immigrant Stories and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Read immigration stories of families enduring the hardships to start a new life in America. The site contains stories as well as links to immigrant resources.
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Other

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Educating About Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Immigration has always played a critical part in American history. Legalities, history, and reform of immigration are offered. Find lessons for teachers and data for students conducting research on immigration. [Free registration...
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Other

Bringing History Home: Immigration History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This 2nd grade unit invites children to learn their ancestors' native countries of origin. The take-home page for family ancestry offers several alternatives to citing a specific family immigration history. Studying immigration provides...
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard Univ. Library: Book of Instructions for Medical Inspection of Immigrants

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating book from the Harvard University Library lays out the instructions for examining immigrants who entered the United States by way of Ellis Island. The book was published in 1903 per the instructions of the Surgeon-General.
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Other

Civics Online: Comprehensive Immigration Law of 1924

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of the Immigration Act of 1924 which lays out the specific quotas for immiigrants from over fifty countries.
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Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum: Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Museum presents a virtual array of artwork focused on Jewish immigration to the United States. Classroom activities are provided in conjection with art pieces.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration: Polish/russian

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronicle of Russian and other ethnic immigrants from the Russian empire. Information on their struggles, persecution and achievements in their chosen new land, America.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Immigration and Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay discussing the differing opinions about immigration and the role of immigrants in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Find out about the...
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University of Texas Libraries

The Portal to Texas History: Immigration to Texas: Then and Now

For Students 4th - 8th
A complete unit on learning about immigrant groups to Texas and where they settled. Includes lesson plans, a slideshow, and many accompanying lesson activities. Resource links are provided as well.
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Information Technology Associates

Information Technology Associates: Immigration and Nationality Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to the actual text of the Immigration and Nationality Act update of 1996.

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