"We the People" Bookshelf on Becoming American
and
"The Cleveland Connection"
Explore the process of becoming American ---
both currently and historically --
and take an in-depth look at the contributions and
accomplishments of
people who have become Americans in Cleveland.
Take a tour of this unique
collection
of landscaped, themed gardens
each representing a different ethnic group/organization in Cleveland.
These 23 gardens represent many
of the cultural backgrounds of Cleveland's diverse population.
“Experience Ellis Island, as
one
of the over 12 million people who landed here, seeking to pass
through this gateway to a life
where hope replaced fear.”
Explore immigration by
focusing on the immigrant groups that arrived in greatest numbers during the
19th and early 20th centuries. Play the vocabulary
games to learn how immigrant groups have contributed to our language and
then try some of the recipes in “The Great American Potluck” cookbook.
Lesson
Plans
