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Exploring America's Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Beginner) InteractiveExploring America's Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Beginner) Interactive
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4th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Exploring America's Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Beginner)

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This Exploring America's Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Beginner) interactive also includes:
  • Student Activity - Beginner
  • Exploring America's Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Intermediate)
  • Student Activity - intermediate
  • Declaration of Intention for Rosalia Fundaro
  • Manifest of Alien Passengers on the SS Colombo
  • Population Schedule for the 1930 Census for 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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Elementary scholars learn about the life of Rosalia Fundaro, an Italian immigrant, using primary sources. They analyze documents, complete written prompts, and participate in group discussion to understand Rosalia's life in the United States, eventually developing questions they would ask her. 

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Concepts

america, american culture, the united states, immigration, united states immigration, cultural diversity, diversity, ethnic diversity, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a map using census records to show where immigrants moved to upon entering the US
  • Guide a group discussion on how immigrants have helped to shape American culture 

Classroom Considerations

  • Must have Internet access to complete the activity 
  • The resource is part of a larger series titled Exploring America's Diversity 

Pros

  • The resource is easily adaptable for remote learning 
  • Activity promotes diversity in America 

Cons

  • None

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