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Ports of Immigration: Angel Island and Ellis Island

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Young historians travel back to the past to explore immigration in the United States. Scholars match images of immigrants to Angel and Ellis Island. The activity also includes a worksheet and a short group discussion to understand immigrants' motives for coming to the United States. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners write a journal entry from the perspective of an immigrant to the United States
  • Guide a group discussion on reasons people were turned away at ports of immigration 
Classroom Considerations
  • Students must complete a portion of the activity online
Pros
  • The activity is easily adaptable to remote learning 
  • Resource is a good introduction to primary source analysis 
Cons
  • None