Ellis Island: The Golden Door

Welcome: Ellis Island: The Golden Door
Description: Students will learn about the history of immigration in the United States, the contributions immigrants have made to our country, and the experiences new arrivals had at Ellis Island.
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: immigration, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, steerage, manifest, trachoma, Registry Hall, detention
Author(s): Jean Roberts