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 * Unit Theme**: Immigration
 * Conceptual Lens:** adaptation
 * Unit Length:**4-6 weeks

Students involved in this unit will explore the reasons for immigration such as war, famine, oppression and opportunity. This unit will explore the various groups of people who immigrated to the United States from 1800's to 1920"s, particularly those groups from Europe and Asia. This unit will explore the immigrants experiences from their homeland to the United States and how those people adapted to their new lives in America and the influences their rich cultures had upon the United States. Throughout this unit each student will take on the role of a family historian. With the understandings he/she has acquired, he/she will create a digital scrap book about the "immigration experience" of his/her family. ||
 * ===Unit Overview:===

immigrant famine war oppression opportunity geography Ellis Island Angel Island culture heritage industrial revolution "Melting Pot" education assimilation integration ||  ||   || immigration immigrant geography culture tradition oral history ethnic music dance heritage music history integration Famous musicians music genre ||
 * English || Mathematics || Science || Social Studies || Second Language || Art || Music ||
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Designer(s):
Kim Fuller and Alicia Farmer Students will understand that throughout history people have immigrated to new countries for many reasons. Essential Question: How did the choice of immigration effect the large number of people who immigrated to the U.S. from the late 1800's to the 1920's and how did those immigrants and their cultures effect the United States?

Meroby Elementary and Mountain Valley Region Mission Statement: The Mountain Valley Region will provide opportunities for all students and staff to reach their maximum potential as life-long learners. This vision centers on learning experiences that promote the development of healthy, happy, productive individuals as members of society.