The first quarter of the nineteenth century was marked by westward migration into the regions north and west of the Ohio River. Though Wisconsin was initially a distant frontier, the small numbers of French, English, Americans, and American Indians who resided there had nonetheless explored and used the rich land and water resources that would soon bring thousands of immigrants into Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Media Lab curates cost-free K-12 multimedia educational content. Our award-winning classroom resources align to academic standards and span all curricular areas.
Wisconsin Media Lab curates cost-free K-12 multimedia educational content. Our award-winning classroom resources align to academic standards and span all curricular areas.
This content resource is an interactive tour of Ellis Island. Students can explore different rooms in the main building at Ellis Island, and can view original photographs, listen to audio, or watch video.
Intervention Central provides teachers, schools and districts with free resources to help struggling learners and implement Response to Intervention and attain the Common Core State Standards. Spread the word about IC! [16 Sept 2014] Racing to Sight-Word Fluency.
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Prepdog.org is a free website that allows students to practice taking automated tests based on the NWEA's MAP(registered trademark) system which is based on the RIT or Georg Rasch's IRT system. Students become familar with standardized testing to help eliminate test anxiety before they take their state exams.
In this unit, students will go through a series of lessons to help them better understand what it was like to make the decision to leave one's homeland, travel to the U.S. by ship, go through Ellis or Angel Island, and settle in a new country.
