http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/ellisisle/reborn.html
This website from the History Channel, provides information about the Ellis Island “process” in which millions of immigrants participated during 1892-1924. Specific information includes the countries from which the immigrants came, a chronology of events, list of famous immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, and an audio clip account of a 1920 immigrant from USSR.
http://www.tifft.com/ellis.html
Photographs of Ellis Island including the Waiting Room and Baggage Room are available.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/070_immi.html
One is able to access Ellis Island/immigrant images during 1880-1920 from the collections of the Library of Congress. The images can also be made larger to use with students as they are primary sources.
http://www.statueofliberty.org/Ellis_Museum.html
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. website has information about the Museum today as well as its history. One can search passenger arrival records, and historical information about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island history.
http://www.nps.gov/elis/
The official National Park website for Ellis Island offers information about visiting hours, days open, etc. There is also historical information included about Ellis Island and the immigration process. The website is divided into sections for easy access to a variety of resources including sections such as: For Kids, Education Programs, History & Culture, and Plan Your Visit, among others.
http://www.ellisisland.com/
This is the official Ellis Island website for all your needs if you would like to plan a trip to the immigration museum. In addition, there are a series of links to other websites with information.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm
Scholastic offers an interactive tour of Ellis Island with photographs, audio tapes of immigrants who came through telling of their experiences, and a numbered map in which students/teachers can click on a number and learn about areas such as the Great Hall, Legal Inspection, Medical Inspection, etc. Each numbered area has primary sources such as photographs, medical charts, passports, and audio clips.
http://old.internationalchannel.com/education/ellis/
This website has audio clips of a variety of immigrants who came through Ellis Island. Information is divided into sections entitled: Historical Overview, The Journey, Through America’s Gates, Ellis Island Today, Oral History Project, and The Ellis Island Cookbook. The Oral History Project includes interviews with over 1300 people including immigrants and employees who are connected to Ellis Island. The Ellis Island Cookbook shares recipes of immigrants. There is also a link to the original website for this cookbook (http://www.ellisislandcookbook.com/).
http://wwwald.bham.wednet.edu/museum/museum.htm
This ELECTRONIC ELLIS ISLAND: A VIRTUAL HERITAGE MUSEUM website was designed by a teacher and students from an elementary school in the Bellingham District. This offers teachers an opportunity to see how the information learned regarding Ellis Island and immigration could be combined with technology to create a virtual museum.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Eihist.html
This website (home page) has been featured before for its wonderful information! However, this portion focuses on Ellis Island. There is historical information, an explanation of the symbolism of Ellis Island, as well as primary sources – photographs – of immigrants, the rooms, and the inspection process and quotes.
http://www.cyndislist.com/ellis.htm
Cyndi’s list of genealogy sites on the Internet connect one to a variety of sites that have information pertinent to Ellis Island.
http://www.ardecol.ac-grenoble.fr/english/enqust13.htm
This WebQuest is designed for students to be either an immigrant or immigration officer at Ellis Island. There are vocabulary matching exercises, a virtual field trip of Ellis Island with a worksheet to guide students, and a diary template for students to write from one of these perspectives. A rubric is also included.
http://www.welcome.topuertorico.org
This website highlights information about Puerto Rico including a description of the island, people, geography, history, economy, government, and culture. There is detailed information about the Puerto Rican people and their migration to the mainland (U.S.A.).
www.archives.nysed.gov/projects/legacies/Yonkers/Y_Latino/Question/Sweat&TearsDBQ.pdf
This is a series of document based questions (DBQ) regarding Puerto Ricans including their connection to the United States. Students will be able to learn how to analyze historical documents.
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/digblack/
This site has information regarding the origins of Puerto Rican Migration. The site is divided into sections that contain useful information. The blackboard section has interactive activities with step-by-step instructions. The many pasts section has primary documents that tell of the lives of ordinary Americans throughout history – explaining more about the Puerto Rican experience. The puzzle section has historical information based games including: presidential quotes, presidential hobbies, who built the railroad (what’s wrong with the photograph?), among others.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/immigration/
This website from Scholastic is geared towards students – making the information accessible for higher elementary and middle school students. There is a glossary explaining vocabulary words pertinent to Chinese immigration. There is also information about U.S. immigration from 1880-1914 and laws including the Chinese Exclusion Acts. In addition, there are links to a variety of other resources such as ethnic studies, among others.
http://web.mit.edu/21h.153/www/chrono.html
The site provides a time line of Chinese immigration from the 1600s to the 1990s.
http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/immigration.html
Here, information is provided regarding immigration and presidential politics in 1896 – highlighting Chinese immigration.
http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/cur/kane98/kane_p3_immig/China/china.html
This website highlights the history of Chinese immigration to the United States – (an overview).
http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Chinese.html
This is the same Thinkquest site which provides historical information and primary sources such as photographs. However, this time the information is about the Chinese!
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/chinese.html
This website has also previously been highlighted. This link provides a direct connection to information regarding the Chinese immigration patterns. It includes information regarding the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, vocabulary, and a variety of primary sources.
http://www.crf-usa.org/immigration/issues_of_immigration_2006.htm
The Constitutional Rights Foundation has specific information regarding immigration including lessons and a free download of the Current Issues of Immigration, 2006. Lessons include:
History of Immigration Through the 1850s.
History of Immigration From 1850 to the Present.
Issues of Illegal Immigration explores current topics
and policy options that have been considered for
addressing illegal immigration.
Federal Policy and Immigration examines the
responsibility that the federal government has for
handling immigration.
Current Proposals on Illegal Immigration looks at the
current proposals put forward by the U.S. House and
Senate.
Options for Affecting Public Policy reviews methods
for engaging in public policy issues.
Conducting Panel Discussions and Civil Conversations
provides two strategies to engage students in
discussing controversial issues and policies.
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