IMMIGRATION, ELLIS ISLAND, STATUE of Liberty

IMMIGRATION, ELLIS ISLAND,

AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

Starting in the mid 1800's Europeans began immigrating to America.  There were political problems in Europe complicated by a potato famine in Ireland and crop failure in Germany.  These immigrants were in search of a better life in America.  Once they arrived in America, immigrants had to be approved to enter the country at a place called Ellis Island.  Watch this video to learn more.

https://youtu.be/5rredHTyKaQ

Check out this website for more Ellis Island and Immigration fun. Click on the Interactive Tour and also take the Virtual Field Trip

 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm


Click here to play an immigration game.
 http://www.tenement.org/immigrate/

The Statue of Liberty is the landmark the immigrants longed to see after their long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.  Watch this video to learn some interesting facts.

 https://youtu.be/onY6D1YsGcg

THE GREAT AMERICAN MELTING POT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQl6XBo64M




EXTRA CREDIT

1.  Write a few sentences or a story about what life might be like as an immigrant to the United States.

2. Draw, paint or sculpt a rendering of the Statue of Liberty.

3. Memorize and recite the famous quote "Give me your tired, your poor...."

4. Draw New York Harbor and Ellis Island.


Notebook pages
https://notebookingfairy.com/statue-of-liberty-notebooking-pages/