Immigration and Urbanization Webquest
Introduction - Task - Process - Resources - Evaluation - Conclusion
Resources:
Here are some websites that might be helpful:
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: US Immigration - This site is an excellent resource for those trying to learn more about the history of immigration to the United States.
Ellis Island - This online exhibit allows you to experience Ellis Island as one of the over 12 million people who landed here. The site contains audio and video clips.
Ancestors in America - This site can help visitors extend and enrich their perception of the experiences of Asian immigrants to the United States. Areas of particular interest include Ancestors , which contains video clips from the series; Documents, which contains digital versions of important documents throughout our history that impacted directly on immigrants trying to establish themselves in this country; Tell Us Your Stories, a section that encourages visitors to tell their stories; and discover Your Ancestors, resources for conducting genealogy work.
Ellis Island (official site) - The official site of Ellis Island gives a brief introduction to the museum near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Many students can probably trace their ancestors to this center, where 12 million immigrants passed on their way to new lives between 1892 and 1954. This is a site of information for prospective visitors to Ellis Island, but it also contains an activity that will engage online visitors to take part in the history of the island. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor allows visitors to search for immigrants' names and to add names as appropriate. Simply have first and last name and country of origin handy to conduct your search of all the immigrants processed here!
The City - This bilingual site sponsored by PBS presents stories of Latin American immigrants in the United States, as well as an overview of U.S. immigration history and issues. Areas of interest: The Stories, The Film, and Comming to America (U.S. Immigration Timeline, Immigration Quiz, and Glossary).
Lower East Side Tenement Museum - The purpose of the museum is to preserve and interpret the history of the immigrant experience on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Angel Island: Immigrant Journeys of Chinese-Americans - An oral history of Chinese detainees.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Former INS homepage. Here you will find out everything you need to know pertaining to current U.S. immigration rules and regulations.
The Immigration Experience - Immigrants didn't always enter New York through Ellis Island. This page presents the history of Castle Garden (also known as Castle Clinton).
Castle Clinton National Monument - A brief history of Castle Garden (today, it is known as Castle Clinton National Monument).
Here are some websites that might be helpful:
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: US Immigration - This site is an excellent resource for those trying to learn more about the history of immigration to the United States.
Ellis Island - This online exhibit allows you to experience Ellis Island as one of the over 12 million people who landed here. The site contains audio and video clips.
Ancestors in America - This site can help visitors extend and enrich their perception of the experiences of Asian immigrants to the United States. Areas of particular interest include Ancestors , which contains video clips from the series; Documents, which contains digital versions of important documents throughout our history that impacted directly on immigrants trying to establish themselves in this country; Tell Us Your Stories, a section that encourages visitors to tell their stories; and discover Your Ancestors, resources for conducting genealogy work.
Ellis Island (official site) - The official site of Ellis Island gives a brief introduction to the museum near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Many students can probably trace their ancestors to this center, where 12 million immigrants passed on their way to new lives between 1892 and 1954. This is a site of information for prospective visitors to Ellis Island, but it also contains an activity that will engage online visitors to take part in the history of the island. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor allows visitors to search for immigrants' names and to add names as appropriate. Simply have first and last name and country of origin handy to conduct your search of all the immigrants processed here!
The City - This bilingual site sponsored by PBS presents stories of Latin American immigrants in the United States, as well as an overview of U.S. immigration history and issues. Areas of interest: The Stories, The Film, and Comming to America (U.S. Immigration Timeline, Immigration Quiz, and Glossary).
Lower East Side Tenement Museum - The purpose of the museum is to preserve and interpret the history of the immigrant experience on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Angel Island: Immigrant Journeys of Chinese-Americans - An oral history of Chinese detainees.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Former INS homepage. Here you will find out everything you need to know pertaining to current U.S. immigration rules and regulations.
The Immigration Experience - Immigrants didn't always enter New York through Ellis Island. This page presents the history of Castle Garden (also known as Castle Clinton).
Castle Clinton National Monument - A brief history of Castle Garden (today, it is known as Castle Clinton National Monument).