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A Nation Of Immigrants Lesson Plan

A Nation Of Immigrants Lesson Plan

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A Nation Of Immigrants

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Young scholars research the challenges of immigration from countries around the world. Students view the movie El Norte. They discuss current events related to immigration. They present information on well known Hispanic immigrants and their contributions to the American way of life.

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7th - 12th

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