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\nBecoming Us\n

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\nThe mission statement of the National Museum of American History’s Becoming US: Teaching Immigration and Migration History in the 21st Century series is to provide “educational resources for high school teachers and students to learn...\n
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\n\"Standing\n\n
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\nStanding Up for Democracy\n

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\nThe mission of the Standing Up for Democracy unit is to bring about “a more humane, just, and compassionate society rooted in democratic values.” These 16 lessons, built on a foundation of mutual respect, tolerance, and participation,...\n
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\nAfrican American Women Before and After the Civil War: Slavery and Freedom\n

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\nYoung scholars listen to data on African American women in Texas before the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students compare and contrast the lives of slave and free women, and discuss case studies, locating areas on a map. Young...\n
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\nAfrican American Women Trailblazers\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at the accomplishments of African-American women. In this African-American history instructional activity, students explore the work of Bessie Coleman, Gwendolyn Bennett, Lulu Madison White, and Zelma Watson...\n
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\nThe New York City Draft Riots: A Role Play\n

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\nThis is a fun, thought-provoking lesson plan. Learners use census data from 1855, primary source documents, their historical knowledge, and information regarding the New York City Draft Riots of 1863 to construct and engage in a...\n
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\nAfricans and African Americans Lesson Plan\n

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\nYoung scholars read the narrative \"African Immigration\" and examine racism in America today. They discuss and investigate overt and subtle racist practices and behaviors.\n
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\nMapping the Human Movement\n

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\nStudents research data on African-American emigration, place the data in a chart and create a human movement map. They also create another map using research on current immigration information.\n
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\nMosaic America: Paths To The Present\n

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\nSeventh graders study the ideologies of life, values, love, peace and struggle of African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans as citizens of the United States. Authors and artists are used as tools to open the eyes of the students...\n
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\nAfricans and African Americans\n

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\nLearners complete small group tasks related to racism as it applies to African Americans, African immigrants, and white immigrants. Through discussion of their findings, students explain of challenges in society that African immigrants...\n
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\nExploring America's Diversity: Mercedes Valle (Beginner)\n

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\nAn enlightening activity focuses on the life of Mercedes Valle, an immigrant from Ecuador. Scholars analyze ships and census records to understand the life of Mercedes Valle. In addition, they participate in a group discussion and...\n
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\nAfrican American Presence in Deerfield, Massachusetts (1680-1720)\n

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\nEleventh graders explore primary and secondary sources involving \"everyday life\" of individuals living in Deerfield at the four turns of the centuries. They learn what these characteristics reveal since the town's beginning as an English...\n
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\nThe Great Migration\n

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\nWhat a terrific lesson! Have your class learn about immigration using this resource. Fourth graders discuss the Great Migration in Ohio through art, writing, and discussion. Afterward, they create a presentation in which they tell their...\n
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\nBig Business & Industrial Cities\n

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\nThis is a true gem. This PowerPoint is well-organized, has bullet points you control (which gives you time for discussion), has sound effects, and covers several aspects of American industrialization after 1900. The presentation begins...\n
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\nImmigration and Migration: Today and During the Great Depression\n

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\nStudents conduct interviews, analyze primary sources including docuements and images to gain an inderstanding of the causes and effects of he Great Depression and immigration.\n
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\nMigration and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies\n

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\nStudents examine the early migration of Native Americans, African Americans, and the British Colonists. They conduct Internet research, complete a timeline, label maps, compare/contrast the three groups' experiences, and write an essay.\n
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\nContemporary Immigration Lesson Plan\n

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\nStudents research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They study their community's immigration facts, and develop an information guide for African immigrants.\n
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\nReturning to the South\n

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\nStudents reinforce their knowledge of the Great Migration by reading a narrative to investigate reasons why African-Americans chose to migrate from the South. Students then write editorials for a local newspaper that outlines the reasons...\n
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\nImmigration: A Cultural Perspective\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate immigration and migration patterns near Pittsburgh, and distinguish between voluntary and involuntary migrants. They evaluate the importance of urban villages in relation to the immigrant experience.\n
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\nA Simulation: The Peopling of America\n

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\nWhat was it like to pass through Ellis Island? Learners move through the immigration process of the early 1900s in a simulation activity. A comprehensive activity includes role-playing profiles and other manipulative items such as...\n
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\nImmigration in the United States\n

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\nStudents examine the reasons why people leave their country to live in another. In groups, they use print and electronic resources to answer questions about where immigrants came from during different time periods and advice given to...\n
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\nExploring Ethnic Groups in Africa\n

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\nStudents research the ethnic groups located in African countries where African Americans immigrated. They access an excellent, multi-media narrative imbedded in this plan to do their research.\n
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\nHistory: An African American Cultural Celebration\n

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\nStudents prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...\n
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\nWWI America: Babe Ruth's Draft Card\n

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\nEven the Great Bambino wasn't above suspicion during World War I. An eye-opening activity explores America's greatest pastime through the lens of government officials during WWI. Academics examine Babe Ruth's draft card to understand how...\n
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\nTwo American Tales Lesson Plan: The Immigrants' Experiences\n

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\nStudents examine the experiences of European immigrantion and African-American migration which happened at the same time in America. They compare and constrast the two experiences.\n
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