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Our Country's People Crossword Puzzle
In this US citizens worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by answering 19 clues. They use words from a word bank at the bottom of the puzzle, which includes ancestor, citizen, government, president, and immigrant.
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Moving Objects
Students discover the history of the United States by examining the Great Migration. In this U.S. History lesson plan, students research the immigration movement on the Internet and complete a worksheet about the large population...
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The Generation Gap as a Result of Media Use
Students compare digital natives and digital immigrants. In this media usage lesson, students read "The Generation Gap is Not New" and then compare today's generation gap with the generation gap of the 1920's.
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Migrant Workers Through the Lens of Dorothea Lange
Students explore the lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. For this Great Depression lesson, students examine photographs and song lyrics to gain an understanding of the conditions for people living in the era. Students...
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 9
Sixth graders explore culture by reading a book with classmates. In this Hispanic history lesson, 6th graders read the story First Day in Grapes, and discuss the tough lives of migrant workers. Students answer study questions after the...
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Corrido of the Uprooted Ones
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze the song "Corrido of the Uprooted Ones." Students respond to 3 short answer questions about the lyrics of the song.
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A Bracero Remembers Working Near Chicago
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who describes his memories of working near Chicago. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
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A Bracero Compares Expectations versus Reality of Life in the United States
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who describes the expectations and realities of life in the United States. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the...
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Bitter Sweet Legacy: Afro-Caribbean Americans and the Sugar Economy
Students study the relationship between sugar, African and Caribbean laborers, and migration. They examine the role of enslaved Africans in the creation of the Caribbean sugar industry.
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Denmark Vesey's Rebellion Lesson Plan
Students examine Denmark Vesey's life and create a skit or video production about his life.
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Gold or Silver? Jim Crow at the Panama Canal
Young scholars examine the system of Jim Crow used in the Panama Canal zone until the mid-1950s. Teams investigate the impact it has had on quality of life of workers and make presentations
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American History: Finding your Voice
High schoolers are able to write a speech and create a slogan through analysis of current issues articles dealing with pesticide use. They put themselves in the position of one of the workers affected by the story they read.
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Unit Plan Template
Use this U.S. History unit plan as a template for creating your own! Simply download the resource and edit the text fields with your own customized unit plan. This is a great jumping-off step, especially for newer teachers.
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Telling My Story: Conducting and Writing an Oral History
Students analyze the use of oral history as a way of gathering history. In this oral history lesson, students define oral history and then discuss researching immigration. Students research immigration. Students create questions for to...
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Coming to America
Students read one book together about the immigrant experience. Teacher asks students to identify some of the themes around immigration contained in the book (example: prejudice).
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Worlds Apart
Students examine the similarities and differences among the experience of modern-day immigrants through investigating the personal experiences of several immigrants.
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A River Mosaic#136
Students determine the meaning of culture as it applies to groups of people. They examine how immigration changes the cultural attribute of a geographic location. They design a Big Book that describes cultural mosaics.
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Migration
Pupils read sections from the Migration Issue Brief concerning why migration happens and the economic and cultural effects of migration. They study about the immigrant population in their own community.
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Exploring Ethnic Groups in Africa
Students research the ethnic groups located in African countries where African Americans immigrated. They view a multi-media presentation imbedded in this plan, then construct posters that represent ethnic groups.
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The English Settle America
Sixth graders compare immigration today with that of the colonial period. They locate colonies on a map and describe reasons their families immigrated to the United States.
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Islam in America
Pupils examine the cultural and religious diversity within the United States. Using the differences, they discover they are a source of growth and change as well as conflict. They identify the changes that occur when new immigrants...
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The Great Migration: Two American Tales
Students compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.
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Afro-Caribbean Americans and the Sugar Economy
Young scholars read the narrative, Caribbean Immigration and examine how sugar production and migration of people of African origin have been intertwined for centuries. Working in three groups, they present oral reports on the three eras...
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Migration: Human Travels
Sixth graders discuss and illustrate the word "migration." They write the definition that the class has come up with and will create an illustration that explains the definition of migration. Students list reasons why people might...
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