Migration and Immigration Education Resources

Providing free education tools and materials for teachers, interpreters, students, and lifelong learners inside and outside the National Park Service is one important way we support the agency's mission. The value of America's cultures and diverse heritages may be lost if it's not passed on to the next generation or experienced by the present one. Want to inspire young people to grow into responsible citizens? Looking for more resources to craft interpretation or educational programming plans? See the related resources below or visit our Education & Training page for more.

The National Park Service offers free online lesson plans through its Teaching with Historic Places series and, of over 160 offered, many feature historic sites in the United States where immigrants made history in their new home. These lessons align with national curriculum standards and each lesson contains primary and secondary sources, including readings, maps, and images, and recommended activities. Lessons about the topics of migration and immigration include,



Last updated: March 14, 2016