| Lesson Plans:
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 site guides students in creating their own
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.
Coming to America: Immigration Builds a Nation
This site provides
ideas for learning about immigrations. Lessons cover tenement life,
Atlantic crossings, the Statue of Liberty, and more.
Emigration and Immigration
This lesson plan uses images of actual
posters and graphic organizers to understand the German immigrant
experience in the United States. This lesson is designed for secondary
students, but is adaptable to the middle school curriculum.
Geographic Diffusion of Disease: The Flu Pandemic of 1918-19
This
lesson from National Geographic will focus on the spatial diffusion
(including immigration) of the influenza (flu) pandemic of 1918-19.
Celebrate the Century: Search the Web for U.S. History of the 1920s
In this WebQuest activity from Education World, students use the
Internet to answer scavenger hunt type questions about the 1920s.
These questions range from pop culture to politics.
The Strike for Three Loaves
This lesson teaches about the plight of
European immigrants in the U.S. in the early 1900s and the part they
played in the labor movement.
America: A Nation of Immigrants
In this interdisciplinary unit,
students learn about the personal stories of immigrants, culture, and
ethnic discrimination. Lesson plans and project ideas are included.
Angel Island: The Other Ellis Island
This is a web-based lesson about
the experiences of Asian immigrants to the United States. Students
explore websites and write a poem.
Immigration
Students learn about immigration from America's past to the present.
Students can make an online pie chart about America's demographics.
Click on "Teacher's Guide" for classroom activities.
Immigration
This interdisciplinary unit on immigration integrates
drama, technology, literature, and geography. In addition, the
activity provides printable worksheets.
Making a Choice
This link provides a fifteen page teacher's guide
with a lesson plan, charts, political cartoons, and legal documents
that explore discrimination of Chinese immigrants to the United
States.
The Chinese Experience at Angel Island
This lesson plan is about
Chinese immigrants arriving in California. A printable poem and
worksheet are provided.
The Hopes of our Ancestors: The Impact of Immigration on America
This
interdisciplinary lesson provides ideas for teaching about
immigration. This unit also contains related literature activities and
modifications for learning disabled students.
Lynching in Duluth: 1920
By reading and analyzing a compelling book,
The Lynchings in Duluth, and by researching related topics, students
will learn about the historical context of the incident and its
impact on Minnesota and the nation. Finally, they will investigate
their own roles in resisting racism. The lesson plan includes the
links to be used, but not the book that this is based on.
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