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Immigration (Exploring History Through Primary Sources)
Use original documents and photographs as well as letters, maps, cartoons, and posters to help students explore the past. Primary sources provide unique insight into the lives of people in different time periods. Each kit includes: 16 photographs and primary source documents--photo cards with background information, discussion questions, and suggested activities printed on the back; CD with photographs, other primary sources student activity sheets, and extension activities; and 80 page Teacher's Guide including lesson plans, background information, a wide variety of student activities, and a document-based assessment section to help students prepare for essays found on many standardized tests. Each kit also meets the NCSS standards for primary source documents. Photographs: Statue of Liberty; Eastern European immigrant family; Mediterranean immigrants; Angel Island; Aerial view of Ellis Island; Mulberry Street in New York City; Registry Hall on Ellis Island; Immigrants on the SS Amerika. Primary Sources: Naturalization papers; Inspection card from 1910; Ticket holder from the Red Star Line; Ship's manifest for passengers sailing from Antwerp; Chinese Labor Application for Return Certificate; Political cartoon entitled, "Uncle Sam Staggered by Immigrants"; Mexican Application for Border Permit Card; French map of the world in 1858. This series has received the 2003 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers EdPress.
Manufacturer: Teacher Created Materials
SKU: 3928
Category: Primary Sources
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