Grade Students will learn about the influence of immigration and emigration on U.S. history. The students will determine how many immigrants came from the same country as one of their ancestors. Materials Introduction Instructional Procedures 1. Students visit the web site and discover how many immigrants entered Ellis Island from the same country as one of their ancestors.
Students create a timeline showing immigrant numbers during selected time periods.
Students should locate some information on a famous immigrant. Students can listen to Rose Kelly Loughlin's story of immigrating to the U.S. in 1925 or Maurice Soifer's story from 1922.