A Look at the Population Density of the United States:
This lesson from National Geographic focuses on the spatial distribution of the population density of the United States at different levels of scale.  This will enable students to organize spatial information in categories, analyze the information, and draw conclusions.

Population Pyramids and Us:
Upon completing this lesson, students should understand the demographic structure of a population and be able to describe population structure using population pyramids.

United States' Cities with High Population:
The Common Thread: Find out why certain cities in the United States are more populous than others. 

United We Stand:
 In this lesson, students, identify the issues involved with the migration of a community or family into the state of Nebraska. By examining the traditional picture of immigration, students then turn the microscope onto their own families to have a better idea of their own history and their own voices.

Top Ten Cities:
This lesson introduces or reviews the locations of the most populous cities in your state, province, or country. It also introduces population distributions

Irish Famine: Emigration: Departure, Crossing and Arrival:
 In this activity, students will be able to describe the conditions on board the "coffin ships" and examine the problems faced by Famine victims before and during their transport to America.

Locke and Walnut Grove: Havens for Early Asian Immigrants in California:
In this lesson, students will understand the experience of early Asian immigrants and the obstacles they encountered as they struggled to make a living and find a place in American society.

Interpreting Population Statistics:
This lesson introduces students to such population statistics as birth, death, and literacy rates.

Migration and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies.
This lesson provides three (3) mini-lessons, or activities. In the activities, students will compare and contrast the settlement and resettlement experiences of three different cultural groups. In addition, students will practice organizational strategies such as using timelines, cause and effect maps, geographical map templates and generalization charts through which to learn about a historical period.

The Murder of Emmett Till:Teacher's Guide:
Provided by PBS, this lesson plan is centered around the murder of Emmett Till. Students are also asked to discuss segregation, violence, and the Great Migration. This lesson plan is broken into four parts.

The Gilded Age Industry (WebQuest).
This is a a student-produced multimedia slide show centered on technology, big business, immigration (and reaction) and urban issues.

United We Stand:
In this lesson, students, identify the issues involved with the migration of a community or family into the state of Nebraska. By examining the traditional picture of immigration, students then turn the microscope onto their own families to have a better idea of their own history and their own voices.

They Came to America:
In this lesson, students research reasons people came and patterns of where they came from, take on an identity of an immigrant  and research Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
 

Animated Atlas:
This site features a ten minute, interactive movie which is a geographic history of the United States, locating major events and the admission of every state. Also sells classroom videos.

Shock-ing Geography.
At this site, students can quiz themselves on physical, current political and some historical map information. Instructors can have results of student self-quizzes emailed to them. Requires Shockwave software plug-in (available download free).

Boundaries of the Contiguous United States.
This animated map illustrates the expanding boundaries of the American continent.

Immigration:
A Living Mosaic of People, Culture, and Hope.

Landmarks in Immigration History Timeline.
This resource provides a timeline that milestones the history of our nation's ethnic groups and the development of American immigration policies.

American Memory:
A gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

Digital History.
This site provides links to American history web sites by period and provide historical overviews, readings, primary source documents, maps, cartoons, teaching resources, and audio-visual resources.

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