Ellis Island's Curriculum Materials
Description
We hope Ellis Island's Curriculum Materials are helpful to you as you plan and revise lessons or units about Ellis Island and immigration.
There are several Lesson Plans to help students learn more about aspects of immigration both past and present.
A variety of Activity Sheets are available for your use as supplemental materials.
Primary Sources for your Classroom will help you bring historical treasures from Ellis Island's collections into the classroom.
The Teacher Tool Kit includes items for use in your classroom that are not exactly primary sources, but could add authenticity to various activities.
Learning about your Ancestors is an online guide and resource list to help you explore genealogy resources to better help your students explore their family history.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Island's Curriculum Materials | Free | Free teaching materials. |
I took my students on a tour of Ellis Island, but it would have been a waste to take them there had I not prepped them with some of the materials available free of charge from the national park. These materials include both lesson plans and handouts which can be used to teach your students all about immigrant life in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I also believe that this material can be useful to your students even if you don't actually visit the museum, though of course, nothing beats hands on if you are able to do so (if you do plan to take your students, be sure to leave as early as possible. Even with reservations, you need to go through security and the line can take hours).