Fourth graders compare and contrast the businesses in Fort Griffin with those in their own community. Using the internet, they discover the factors that have influenced the development of businesses in a town. They also create a map of...

Young scholars investigate their family history through pictures and writing. In this family history lesson, students research family, culture, food, music, religion, and clothing. Young scholars gather pictures of their family and...

Students investigate push and pull factors. In this population trends lesson, students examine primary sources that help them comprehend how push and pull factors have changed over time. 

Students research categories within President Obama's agenda and create a PowerPoint presentation. In this President Obama agenda lesson, students research a category within President Obama's agenda and present their topic in a...

Students study different religions and share their own religious traditions. In this religion instructional activity, students investigate different religions and how ideas about religion can create conflict, growth, and change. They...

Eighth graders explore historical records. In this cemetery mapping instructional activity, 8th graders analyze local community data as they examine gravestones and read epitaphs. 

Find books, pamphlets, photographs, maps, and manuscripts about immigration to the United States, principally nineteenth-century immigration. With a timeline of key dates in U.S. immigration history and a browsable list of search themes...

A colorful, interactive graph of immigration to the U.S. from 1820-2013. Graph lists up to 19 countries coded with color to create an interesting visual.

America is referred to as a "melting pot". View how we attained this label using the following map that shows patterns of immigration from 1820-2013. Included are charts that show the immigration "waves" by country from 1820-2013.

This collection uses primary sources to explore early Chinese immigration to the United States.

A collection of primary source documents giving historical evidence regarding the immigration of Chinese into the U.S. and the feelings of the government and the other settlers about it.

Great teacher resource for helping your middle schoolers learn about immigration and why people come to the United States. Help them understand the whole immigration process and why some immigrants may have complications. Includes a...

Meet a diverse group of people who have immigrated from various countries to the U.S. from the late 1800s through to today, including three kids new to the US since 2000. Includes lesson plans for different grade levels.

Learn the facts behind the recent boom in child immigration into the United States.

This timeline looks at the immigration policies and associated rules put in place, from the forefathers' first steps to the challenges faced in today's globalized world.

Provides links to resources regarding refugee cultural orientation into the United States. Guidebooks, culture profiles, resettlement programs, refugee FAQs, and more.

The Brown Quarterly article provides photos and a history of Japanese immigration in the United States. It also offers information about religion, discrimination, and work.

Fascinating look at the Mexican viewpoint of the immigration debate in the United States. Transcript, audio, and video of this July, 2006, report available.

What are the rights of citizens of the U.S.? Solid information provided at this site from a government source. Click on "The Right to Vote" and "The Bill of Rights" to find out more.

This collection uses primary sources to explore immigration to the US and immigrant Americanization between 1880 and 1930.

Article discusses how the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the potato famine in Ireland brought millions of people to the U.S. and highlights some of the impacts of immigration during this time.

May, 2006, coverage of a Chicago rally to protest legislation proposed in the House of Representatives that would strengthen border protection as the U.S. tries to halt illegal immigration. Video and photo slideshow of the protest...

Scholastic gives a detailed look at immigration to the United States from the 17th century to the present. Includes motivation for immigration and immigration restrictions and laws.

A WebQuest on the history and process of immigration to the United States, and the reasons and forces that influence people's decisions to immigrate. Each page has a question to answer, and a link to a site with information specific to...