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Coming to America as an immigrant can be an emotional and difficult process. This lesson has learners explore what it means to be an immigrant, listen to real life accounts, and visit an online museum. This is a wonderful discussion starter.

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immigration, united states immigration

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american immigration, european immigration, immigration, social studies
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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