Introduction

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Immigration. Each of the activities asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel. Really try to find things that you can connect with. Good luck and have fun!

The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of viewpoints. You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals.

Internet Activities

By Sea

1. What were some of the hardships faced by the first immigrants?
2. Who were the immigrants that did not come here freely?

Chicago

1. use then and now to view Chicago and tell me which one you liked best and why?

Ellis Island

1. Explore the boom towns and descrie some of their differences and some things they had alike.

Ellis Island and Angel Island

1. Choose one of the coloring book pages . Color and give your page a title and give a brief description of how you decide on your title.

Statue of Liberty

1. Who were some of the great chiefs?

citizenship

1. Where did your name come from?

Who am I

1. Where did your name come from?

Geneology in the classroom

1. Where did your name come from?

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on Immigration, we hope you've had fun, learned, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic. If you did not, please go back and explore some other links and look deeper inside yourself. Be prepared to explain how you feel more interested in or connected to the topic now than before you tried this sampler.