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If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island Resources

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If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island

Resources for Lessons related to the book:

Ellis Island.org-History contains information on the history of Ellis Island. At this site, you can do a passenger search of their records. This may be a fun activity for older students.
History.com-Ellis Island contains videos and photographs related to Ellis Island and immigration to the U.S. They also have an interactive photo that shows a comparison of Ellis Island from 100 years ago and today.
Scholastic.com-Interactive Tour of Ellis Island contains an interactive tour of Ellis Island. It has audio, video, and photographs of the immigrant experience.
ThinkQuest.org-The History of Ellis Island contains information on the history of Ellis Island. It also has great links to the immigration of different cultures to the U.S., a timeline, photographs, and immigrants stories.
Statue of Liberty.org-Ellis Island History contains information on the history of Ellis Island and the now Ellis Island museum (much like Ellis Island.org). It also has information on the Statue of Liberty.
Library of Congress-Lesson Plans-The Immigrant Experience contains a lesson plan on the immigrant experience. It compares the story Alice and Wonderland with immigration to the U.S. The lesson uses primary sources to show common themes of the immigrant experience.
National Archives Experience-Digital Vaults-Ellis Island contains digital vaults of the National Archive. It has photographs of the construction of Ellis Island and immigrants arriving in the U.S. It can be used as a primary source.
Scholastic.com-Book Wizard contains information on the book, If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island. It provides teachers with a suggested grade level and reading level for the book. It is a great resource for information on children's books.