General Resources and Materials for Teachers: Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty Over the years, Park Rangers and educators at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty have accumulated and developed many resources for teachers and students. Each class is different and teaching styles vary---and so it’s difficult to know what to recommend or to suggest what will work best. Consequently, we have tried to gather together a variety of resources, and we have tried to put them in age specific groups---K-3rd grade, 4th through 7th grade, and 8th through 12th grade; and we hope these will help you as you develop your own programs.

Resources and Materials for Kindergarten through 2rd Grade:

• Handouts:
  • The Ellis Island Word Search
  • Creating a Family Tree
  • The Medical Activity
  • The Ship Manifest
  • Famous Immigrants
  • The Oath of Citizenship
  • Ellis Island Statistics
  • Ethnicity Statistics
  • The United States Census

Resources and Materials for 3th Grade through 5th Grade:

• Handouts:
  • About Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Chronology Timeline (History of Ellis Island)
    • A Brief History of Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Map (Color)
    • The Ellis Island Word Search
    • Ellis Island Infrequently Asked Questions
    • Chief U.S. Immigration Receiving Stations 1921
    • Ellis Island Statistics (Immigration Statistics 1892 to 1924 by Nationality)

  • About Legal and Medical Testing at Ellis Island
    • The Ship Manifest
    • Medical Inspection on Ellis Island
    • Medical Inspection
    • Medical Symbols at Ellis Island Color

  • The Naturalization Test and Citizenship
    • The New Naturalization Test Questions
    • The Former Naturalization Test
    • The Naturalization Test (Advanced with Answers)
    • The Oath of Citizenship
    • Famous Immigrants
    • Creating a Family Tree

  • Immigration Statistics and American Census Information
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (Color)
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (B&W)
    • Ethnicity Statistics (Breakdown by Nationality of all Immigrants (1899-1931)
    • The United States Census from 1900-2000
    • U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
    • U.S. Census Bureau
    • Glossary of Terms

  • Statue of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Chronology
    • Statue of Liberty National Monument (Size and Dimensions)
    • Symbols of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Word Search
    • Statue of Liberty Puzzle
    • Statue of Liberty Restoration

Resources and Materials for 6th Grade through 8th Grade:

• Handouts:
  • About Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Chronology Timeline (History of Ellis Island)
    • A Brief History of Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Map (Color)
    • The Ellis Island Word Search
    • Ellis Island Infrequently Asked Questions
    • Chief U.S. Immigration Receiving Stations 1921
    • Ellis Island Statistics (Immigration Statistics 1892 to 1924 by Nationality)

  • About Legal and Medical Testing at Ellis Island
    • The Ship Manifest
    • Medical Inspection on Ellis Island
    • Medical Inspection
    • Medical Symbols at Ellis Island Color

  • The Naturalization Test and Citizenship
    • The New Naturalization Test Questions
    • The Former Naturalization Test
    • The Naturalization Test (Advanced with Answers)
    • The Oath of Citizenship
    • Famous Immigrants
    • Creating a Family Tree

  • Immigration Statistics and American Census Information
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (Color)
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (B&W)
    • Ethnicity Statistics (Breakdown by Nationality of all Immigrants (1899-1931)
    • The United States Census from 1900-2000
    • U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
    • U.S. Census Bureau
    • Glossary of Terms

  • Statue of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Chronology
    • Statue of Liberty National Monument (Size and Dimensions)
    • Symbols of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Word Search
    • Statue of Liberty Puzzle
    • Statue of Liberty Restoration

• Possible Study Guides and "Lesson Plans:"
  • (Coming Soon!)

Resources and Materials for 9th Grade through 12th Grade:

• Handouts:
  • About Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Chronology Timeline (History of Ellis Island)
    • A Brief History of Ellis Island
    • Ellis Island Map (Color)
    • The Ellis Island Word Search
    • Ellis Island Infrequently Asked Questions
    • Chief U.S. Immigration Receiving Stations 1921
    • Ellis Island Statistics (Immigration Statistics 1892 to 1924 by Nationality)

  • About Legal and Medical Testing at Ellis Island
    • The Ship Manifest
    • Medical Inspection on Ellis Island
    • Medical Inspection
    • Medical Symbols at Ellis Island Color

  • The Naturalization Test and Citizenship
    • The New Naturalization Test Questions
    • The Former Naturalization Test
    • The Naturalization Test (Advanced with Answers)
    • The Oath of Citizenship
    • Famous Immigrants
    • Creating a Family Tree

  • Immigration Statistics and American Census Information
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (Color)
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service Statistics 1892-1924 (B&W)
    • Ethnicity Statistics (Breakdown by Nationality of all Immigrants (1899-1931)
    • The United States Census from 1900-2000
    • U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
    • U.S. Census Bureau
    • Glossary of Terms

  • Statue of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Chronology
    • Statue of Liberty National Monument (Size and Dimensions)
    • Symbols of Liberty
    • Statue of Liberty Word Search
    • Statue of Liberty Puzzle
    • Statue of Liberty Restoration

• Possible Study Guides and "Lesson Plans:"
  • (Coming Soon!)

• Resources and Information for Basic Research:

  • Immigration Legislation
    • Legislation from 1790-1900
    • Legislation from 1901-1940
    • Legislation from 1941-1960
    • Legislation from 1961-1980
    • Legislation from 1981-1996

  • Women, Immigration, and Naturalization
    • Women, Immigration, and Naturalization--Part I
    • Women, Immigration, and Naturalization--Part II

  • International Emigration/Immigration Research
    • The Association of European Migration Institutions
    • Maritime Museums

  • Geneological Research
    • How to Trace Your Immigrant Ancestors
    • National Archives and Records Administration
    • A Guide to Interpreting Passenger List Annotations

  • Medical Information and Research:
    • Medical Buildings on the South Island of Ellis Island
    • Trachoma Through History by Katherine Schlosser
    • The International Trachoma Initiative
    • Trachoma: Its Character and Effects" by Clark and Schereschewsky in 1907

    • Medical Inspection of Immigrants at Ellis Island, 1891-1924---an article from the BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE (June 1980/Vol 56.No 5)
    • Six Seconds Per Eyelid: The Medical Inspection of Immigrants at Ellis Island, 1892-1914" by ANNE-EMANUELLE BIRN

    • The Forgotten Ellis Island...The Extraordinary Story of America's Immigrant Hospital
    • Miscellaneous Web Sites Relating to Ellis Island and/or Quarantine Immigration Stations
    • THE FORGOTTEN OF ELLIS ISLAND Deaths in Quarantine, 1909-1911"
• Historical and Basic Research on the National Park Service
  • National Park Service’s History Index
  • The National Park Service: A Brief History... from the NPS’s web site
  • Another Brief history of the National Park Service" from the NPS’s web site
  • Education Internet Resources for Teachers (from the National Park Service)

• The History Channel and Ellis Island ...has several very good videos on a variety of topics about Ellis Island, its history, and the experiences of the immigrants who came through Ellis Island.

• The Ellis Island Partners:
  • The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation ---the not-for-profit foundation that has raised and continues to raise money for the renovations and upkeep of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and sponsors the Wall of Honor and the American Family Immigration Research Center.
    • The American Immigrant Wall of Honor--Through monetary contributions, some 600,000 names are inscribed on this wall...a memorial to America's immigrants. It is located ouside the Main Building. For more information, contact the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation.
    • The The American Family Immigration History Center is located in the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The AFIHC maintains an extraordinary collection of immigrant arrival records which can be accessed at the Museum and online.
  • Save Ellis Island ---the non-profit partner established for the rehabilitation of the twenty-nine remaining buildings on Ellis Island, with the mission and mandate to raise the funds necessary to create and sustain these buildings (often known as the South Island and/or Hospital Buildings.)

• Search Results for "Ellis Island" in the Library of Congress website

• Some Recommended Books:
  • About Ellis Island:
    • An Ellis Island Bibliography ---Compiled in 1992, but still very good.
    • An Ellis Island Review of Books---A review of several books on Ellis Island and its history.

    • American Passage, Vincent J. Cannato
    • If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island, Ellen LevineA True Book: Ellis Island, Elaine Landau
    • I Was Dreaming to Come to America, Veronica Lawlor
    • Arriving at Ellis Island, Dale Anderson
    • We the People: Ellis Island, Lucia Raatma
    • Cornerstones of Freedom: Ellis Island, R. Conrad Stein
    • True Books/American Symbols: Ellis Island, Patricia Ryon Quiri

  • About Statue of Liberty:
    • Statue of Liberty, Patricia Ryon Quiri
    • A True Book: Statue of Liberty, Elaine Landau
    • True Books/American Symbols

  
  

  
  

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