Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration
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...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Changing Immigration Policy
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.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Immigration Debate
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.
Harvard University
Open Collections Program: Immigration to the United States, 1789 1930: Timeline
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.
BBC
Bbc: Immigrants and Exiles
Using historical important documents students look at the experiences of those from Ireland and Scotland who immigrated to other countries. Archived.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Meet Young Immigrants
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.
Other
Minnesota Historical Society: Becoming Minnesotan: Recent Immigration
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
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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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Poor Pat Must Immigrate
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...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: European Immigrant Journey Museum
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.
iCivics
I Civics: Games: Immigration Nation
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.
CBS
Cbs News: Immigration and Naturalization
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.
Other
National Immigration Law Center
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...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration History Research Center
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...
Other
Nyc 100: Immigrant Stories and Information
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.
Other
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Educating About Immigration
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...
Other
Bringing History Home: Immigration History
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...
Harvard University
Harvard Univ. Library: Book of Instructions for Medical Inspection of Immigrants
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.
Other
Civics Online: Comprehensive Immigration Law of 1924
Read the text of the Immigration Act of 1924 which lays out the specific quotas for immiigrants from over fifty countries.
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum: Immigration
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration: Polish/russian
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.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Immigration and Migration
[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...
University of Texas Libraries
The Portal to Texas History: Immigration to Texas: Then and Now
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.
Information Technology Associates
Information Technology Associates: Immigration and Nationality Act
Contains links to the actual text of the Immigration and Nationality Act update of 1996.
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