Ellis Island

Introduction

You are a time traveler! Your teacher just surprised you with a pop test on Ellis Island. Before he handed out the test he left to go to the restroom. Luckily, you found a time machine on his desk. You will travel back in time to retrieve as much information about Ellis Island as possible. Be careful and Good luck!

Task

You must create a comprehensive package that will include details about Ellis Island.
Your packet will include, a introduction to Ellis Island, a time line, life at Ellis Island, and why it is no longer open.
Your packet must include pictures.
At the end you will trade your packets to a classmate.

https://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island

https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/ellis-island-history

https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-ellis-island

Process

Introduction

What is Ellis Island?
How it opened?
When did it open?
Who came to Ellis Island?

2. Timeline

Create a timeline about the beginning to end on Ellis Island.
Must include at least 6 events

3. Life at Ellis Island

The conditions at Ellis Island
The inspections
Social Life
Transportation to Ellis Island

4. Closing of Ellis Island

Why is Ellis Island not open now?
When did it close?
Where did the immigrants go?
What was life after Ellis Island?

Include at least 5 pictures in your packet.

Evaluation

Intro	Did I answer all questions? Is my introduction in logical order?
Timeline	Do I have at least 6 events? Are they in order?
Life	Did I capture the life and conditions at Ellis Island? Did I answer all of the questions?
Closing	Did I answer all of the questions?
Pictures	Did I include 5 pictures?

Conclusion

For your conclusion, trade your packets with your classmates to see if you can find any new information.

Credits

Andrews, E. (2018, November 12). Retrieved June 13, 2018. from https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-ellis-island

https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/ellis-island-history

https://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island#