Eighth Grade Immigration Unit

Eighth Grade Immigration Unit
An Internet Hotlist on Immigration

created by Gina Sanchez
Marysville Middle School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Immigration, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

All Populations

Immigration Introduction - This feature presentation introduces teachers and students to the topic of Immigration. It includes the Native American perspective as well as immigration populations from overseas.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island - A timeline showing forces behind immigration and their impact on the immigrant experience.

Timelines

Immigration; the living mosaic of people, culture and hope - Has a good time line as well as information on specific groups that immigrated to the U.S.

Push Pull Factors

What motivates immigration to America - Discussion of push and pull factors

Project Description

A Treasure in the Attic: Pre -Civil War Immigration - This is a description more or less of your project and resources.

Statistics

U.S. History/Immigration - Great web site with a lot of statistics.

Content by Gina Sanchez, gina_sanchez@msvl.k12.wa.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listimmigratma1.html
Last revised Tue Sep 11 8:17:13 US/Pacific 2007