Virtual field trip will take students to ellis island ellis. The tiny island is one of the most remote places on earth. Learn about immigration on ellis island in this interactive, virtual tour. American museum of natural history, madame tussauds wax museum, metropolitan museum of art, ellis island and the statue of liberty, united nations, south street seaport, times square, top of the rock observation deck, backstage tours of lincoln center, carnegie hall, madison square garden, sony wonder technology lab, intrepid sea, air and space museum, the sports museum of. Integrate social studies and math while learning about immigration. Teachertube a virtual voyage to ellis island youtube. He grew up to become the head of immigration at ellis island and continued to help immigrants until he died in 1965. Ellis island opened in the new york harbor in 1892 and was in service for sixtytwo years, 2010. Ellis island 1892 1954 printable minibooks scholastic.
Scholastic offers students the unique opportunity to explore this historical landmark through text, audio, video, and photos. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Ellis island was the gateway to america and the promise of freedom for thousands. After long journeys by ship across the atlantic ocean, newcomers waited in line for hours on ellis island to have their papers checked and to be examined by doctors for diseases. There is even a special tour available for children 610. Ellis island this is a lesson about the immigration procedures at ellis island. The largest building on ellis island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of american immigration. Once an immigration center what americas immigrants looked like when they arrived on ellis island dutch children. Ellis island a kid explains history, episode 7 youtube. The ellis island webquest is a webquest i created using scholastic s website. With 200 immigrants on the island and the liability of more destruction the government built a new building that was fireproof and within the first days of opening in december of the same year 2,251 people showed up to be processed in the newly restored ellis island the mass immigration that ellis island housed for five decades needed extra. Millions of people were processed there at the beginning of last century, after leaving europe behind in. Ellis island interactive tour with facts pictures video. Facts about immigration, pictures of ellis island, oral histories, and videos help explain the.
Dec 12, 2016 with 200 immigrants on the island and the liability of more destruction the government built a new building that was fireproof and within the first days of opening in december of the same year 2,251 people showed up to be processed in the newly restored ellis island the mass immigration that ellis island housed for five decades needed extra. Many of the new immigrants arrived at new york city. Want to enhance a unit on immigration at the turn of the century. If this does not trigger interest, ask if any students are immigrants or if any have family members. They tell a lot about the history of ellis island and experiences that immigrants had coming through ellis island. If you finish earlyuse the interactive venn diagram maker to create a venn diagram comparing angel island and ellis island. To learn more about the hardships and process that immigrants experienced entering the u. Before ellis island, individual states regulated immigration independently diner, 2008.
Ellis island portraits dutch siblings from the island of marken, holding religious tracts. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. Eroding away earth science article for students scholastic. First and secondclass passengers were not required to go to ellis island for immigration processing. Teach about immigration in america using a virtual tour of ellis island full of facts and photos, an interactive timeline, immigration stories from recent immigrant kids, and immigration statistics. Discover the history of ellis island with the national park service in this virtual field trip. Over the course of those sixtytwo years, over twelve. From 1892 1954 millions of immigrants from all over the world passed through ellis island. Ellis island opened in 1892 during a huge wave of immigration to the u. Kids will learn about ellis island s early history, from a mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station that processed over 12 million people entering this country. With engaging pictures and text, this nonfiction narrative provides a history of this important post, how immigrants were processed, other ways the buildings were used, and how it became an important monument and museum. Kudrna family ellis island part of statue of liberty. Use the tour of ellis island to introduce a unit on immigration.
From 1892 until 1954 ellis island was the busiest immigration station in the united states. They became the ancestors of almost half of americans alive today. However, hurricane sandy flooded the island in october 2012, causing so much damage that the museum had to be closed for a year. The easytoread text provides accessible and captivating information for independent readers. A special guest joins mister q to talk about his family ties to new yorks ellis island. Ask if any students have heard of ellis island to see if any students have background knowledge. With the help of historical photographs, film footage from the time period, and the oral histories of real immigrants. Students from across the country will join national park service rangers on the historic island and follow the same path.
Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. As well, be thinking about how angel island is similar and different to ellis island. In this historically accurate passage, the use of a direct quotation will help students understand the bittersweet experience of a chinese immigrant on angel island. As you finish each chapter try to answer the questions on the question sheet. It takes you on a step by step tour through the immigration process providing videos, pictures, audio and a summary at each stop in ellis island. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video. It was formed by underwater volcanoes that erupted over hundreds of thousands of years. Prior to arrival of european settlers, the area provided a major food source for the lenape as there. As with the kudrna family, war and other uncontrollable events often divided family members between their home country and america. Jul 30, 2015 a special guest joins mister q to talk about his family ties to new yorks ellis island.
Includes textdependent questions, vocabulary, and irresistible teacher tips. At the time, most new immigrants were from eastern and southern europe. It served as the central point of immigration into the united states from its opening in 1890 until closing in 1954. Ellis island is a federally owned island in new york harbor that was the united states busiest immigrant inspection station. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. The interactive tour of ellis island offers students a foundation of american immigration history. Students from across the country will join national park service rangers on the historic island and follow the same path as the immigrants who arrived on ellis island from. What types of jobs were available at ellis island in your own words. With captioned photographs, period video, and audio files of oral histories, students tread the path that all immigrants at ellis island followed while entering america at the beginning of the last century.
The separation of families characterized much of the immigration pattern during ellis islands years of operation. Other eastern coastal cities, including boston, were also first homes of immigrants. Kids will learn about ellis islands early history, from a mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station that processed over 12 million people entering this country. Ellis island is a small island in new york harbor, near manhattan. Students will learn about the process and creatively write about what it was like for immigrants to pass through ellis island. Her greatgreatgrandmother entered america through ellis island. Have different students click through the tour on the whiteboard. As this young girl walks the halls of the famous site, she wonders about the past, the people, and. From 1892 to 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arriving at the port of new york and new jersey were processed there under federal law.
The facility was closed in 1954 and reopened as a museum in 1990. Scholastic offers a free and easy to use interactive tour to students and teachers about ellis island. With the help of historical photographs, film footage from the time period, and the oral histories of real immigrants, students tread the path that all immigrants at ellis island followed in the process of entering the united states at the beginning of the last century. Display pictures of ellis island on the board for students. The ellis island webquest is a webquest i created using scholastics website. What questions do you still have about ellis island. In 1892, president benjamin harrison designated ellis island in new york harbor as the nations first immigration station. Prior to arrival of european settlers, the area provided a major food source for the lenape as there were vast oyster banks in upper new york bay. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. At the time, people traveled across the atlantic ocean by steamship to the bustling port of new york city. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was deep enough to flood the basement of the museum building.
For use with scholastics ellis island interactive website the graph should be printed out for students to attach to the notes that they take on the questions being asked. Students can explore different rooms in the main building at ellis island, and can view original photographs, listen to audio, or watch video. Expertcrafted teaching resources for ellis island era immigration, including standardsbased activities, quizzes, current events, pop culture. Scholastic, the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books, offers content and products for children over 150 countries. Ellis island rangerguided tour this free tour of ellis island lasts about 45 minutes and is offered hourly.
After you have finished going through the tour reading each page, looking at photographs, watching videos, and listening to all audio clips and have answered all the questions on this page, click on the. Process for use with scholastic s ellis island interactive website the graph should be printed out for students to attach to the notes that they take. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. The students read information about immigrants experiences, listen to immigrants stories, and follow the steps an immigrant went through upon arriving on ellis island. It is located in upper new york bay and although most of the island is located in new jersey, some of it is located in new yorks boundaries as well. Explain that an immigrant is a person who leaves another country to move to a new one. The tour combines both narration and firsthand accounts of the experience at ellis island. Social studies activities interactive whiteboard resources. Today, it is part of the statue of liberty national monument, accessible to the public only by ferry. Water covered about the whole island, recalls judy giuriceo, curator of exhibits. I created this mini project for students to complete while doing the virtual tour. Its part of the south american country of chile, located 3,540 kilometers 2,200 miles away.
Ellis island in 1892, president benjamin harrison designated ellis island in new york harbor as the nations first immigration station. Ellis island was the first location of federally regulated immigration in the u. In the years that ellis island was openfrom 1892 to 1954more than 12 million people passed through its doors. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video scholastic. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Easter island is known as rapa nui rahpuh nooee to the local people. Which part of the procedure at ellis island do you think would be the most difficult. In 1890, president benjamin harrison established the nations first immigration station on ellis island. Virtual field trip will take students to ellis island. This content resource is an interactive tour of ellis island. A single tour covers both ellis island and the statue of liberty. Ellis island has housed the immigrant museum since 1990. The ellis island interactive tour grades prek8 offers students a foundation of american immigration history.
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