For Teachers

If you are a new teacher, or at least new to the theme of immigration, you may benefit by obtaining some background information about immigration.  Let these sites allow you to gain the perspective you need to feel confident teaching! 

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The best website to assist a teacher in the area of immigration research goes to

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BEST HISTORY SITES

The activities in this Certified Playlist will inform students about the lives of inspirational immigrants to the United States who played an essential role in our country’s history.

Here are students' instructions, and they will have links for each of these activities on the link provided below.

Work through these activities to become familiar with the stories of inspirational immigrants who played an essential part in making the United States what it is today.

1. With César Chávez: Mexican American Labor Activist (Library of Congress), you will learn how this activist helped improve the lives of all farm workers.
   
   
2. César Estrada Chávez (Patsy Stevens) lets you read about the life of César Chávez, and then test your knowledge with games and puzzles.
   
   
3. With Meet Amazing Americans (Library of Congress), you can learn about some of the great minds that have emerged from the United States, including inventors, politicians, performers, activists, and more.
   
   
4. While exploring America’s Story (Library of Congress), you will discover many brilliant people, from writers to scientists who contributed to the development of the United States. 
   
   
5. In Baseball and Social Change: The Story of Roberto Clemente (PBS Learning Media), you will learn about baseball legend Roberto Clemente and social change in the United States during the 1960s.
   
   
6. With Who Are We? (National Park Service), you can explore what it means to be “American” and meet some of the people who make up the social fabric of the United States.

Are you looking for ways to integrate great lesson ideas into your curriculum?  Well, don't start from scratch! Check out the following sites that are chock-full of lesson planning ideas.