Ellis IslandUnited States Immigration Station

Meghan MazloomChristopher Columbus Elementary School

Utica City School Districtmmazloom@uticaschools.org

Think about your family. Do you know when they came to the United

States? How did they get here? Think – Pair - Share.

If one of your relatives came to the United States between 1892-1954

they likely passed through Ellis Island.

Over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island in 62 years. During it’s busiest, 5,000-10,000 immigrants

passed through Ellis Island a day.

At least 1/3 of American Citizens can trace at least one ancestor to

Ellis Island.

Work with your group to come up with a list of countries where

immigrants to Ellis Island came from.

Ellis Island Tour

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/

stop1.htm

APPA Step 3: Determine Causes

• Work with your group to complete the APPA worksheet. What caused the United States to channel the majority of immigrants through Ellis Island during the period 1890’s to the 1920’s?

• APPA Step 3

• Worksheet

Homework

• Imagine you were one of the millions of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. Write a story depicting your journey. Include the following:– Why did you come?– How did you get here?– Who (if anyone) did you come with?– What happened once you arrived at Ellis

Island.