This is an Ellis Island Interactive tour. It is full of photos, graphics, and information regarding the Ellis Island Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954.
Type of Material:
Interactive unit
Recommended Uses:
History lesson. There is valuable information on this site. It could be used both in the classroom and as a supplement to in-class work.
Technical Requirements:
Can be viewed full screen or reduced screen.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Explore the history of Ellis Island through a series of 10 panels containing text, photos, some videos and a special section called: "Did You Know" that, when clicked, gives more information on the page. A graphic of the ship labels each section with a "you are here" arrow marking the place on the page.
Target Student Population:
Grade school, high school, college students and teachers and anybody interested in the history of Ellis Island.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Computer skills to toggle around a website, play a video and click through links.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Accurate historical depiction of immigration through Ellis Island. It is research based by primary source documents. The site is a thorough depiction of the immigration topic and includes additional suggested topics to research. The graphics are excellent. The site is well-designed to keep the interest of the users as they progress through the ten panels.
Concerns:
Any teacher planning to use this site in their class should read the "Terms of Use" information provided by Scholastic, the creator of the site. It seems you can download to one computer. It might be a good idea to contact Scholastic and let them know you are using in class.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material on the Ellis Island site shows the relationship of data in several ways, by 1) decade, 2) 50-year periods, and 3) regions. Graphs are shown for all three areas for further in-depth study.
The site makes Ellis Island come alive. It shows the concerns of the immigrants as they make their way through the processing steps they must pass before they are allowed to enter the United States. This would be an excellent resource for a report and a class discussion.
Concerns:
None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The web site quickly displayed on the screen. The directions were very clear. There were boxes that were clearly labeled, arrows that were obvious for navigation, historical timeline with pictures. The site was easy to explore. It also contained a Virtual Field trip to Ellis Island.
Concerns:
None.
Other Issues and Comments:
Excellent guide for those interested in the history of Ellis Island.
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