Webquest on Ellis island 1. Pour effectuer le travail, il faut cliquer sur les liens afin d'avoir accés aux sites web et remplir le formulaire, Pour les cases à cocher , souligne la bonne réponse en couleur. 2, Enregistre régulièrement ton travail dans un dossier personnel, Tu peux aussi l'imprimer,(dans ce cas, ôte les photos afin de réduire le nombre de pages). Part one:

ELLIS ISLAND WEBQUEST

1.LOCATION : http://www.ellisisland.com/ellis_visit.html Where is it located ? Which other famous monument can you visit nearby ? how do you get to Ellis Island from Manhattan ? Opening hours: from

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2. LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AND NAME 3 DIFFERENT ROOMS YOU CAN VISIT. utilise ce lien puis dans le menu à gauche clique sur les onglets après Gateway pour retrouver les photos. http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=1468&d isplay_order=2&mini_id=1459

The dining hall  the dormitories  the great hall  the baggage room 

The dining hall 

the great hall 

The dormitories  the hearing room 

The dormitories  the hearing room 

the great hall  The dining hall 

3. MAJOR FACTS ABOUT ELLIS ISLAND click here, read the page and complete the grid. Facts American revolution Irish famine Homestead Act Official opening of Ellis Island Ellis Island is used as a war hospital End of literacy tests

Dates (en lettre) From

to

Exact date

In The tests were for people under 16  over 16  Which ethnic group was almost entirely banned :

First immigration quotas Ellis Island is officially closed Ellis Island opens as a museum

Part two 4.Let’s start the visit:

The arrival:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop1.htm dictionary Who was the first immigrant to arrive in Ellis island ? Give as many details as you can (age, nationality...).

Watch the video and answer the questions (double-clic sur l’icone) (source youtube) Autres liens si la vidéo ne s’affiche pas : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq1ii1fVTjE

What’s the name of the steam ferryboat ? Who shot the film ? when was it shot ?

http://memory.loc.gov/cgibin/query/r?ammem/papr:@field(NUMBER+ @band(lcmp002+m2a10987 choisir le mode de lecture (real player ou wmp)

The Baggage room http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop2.htm dictionary

Why is it called the baggage room ? Where did they go after ?

to the bunker room  the hearing room  the great hall 

The stairways to the Great Hall http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop3.htm

Explain the tests and their aim :

chalk marks were put on healthy people  on those who were ill or disabled 

on the page, click on medical chart Choose or write the right symbols corresponding to these disease or disabilities: What did that X sign mean ? Neck : Senility:

Eyes:

Feet :

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop4.htm

aide: click on 'photo' to get more details. underlined words to get answers.

medical exams :click on the

Why did immigrants have to see doctors ? How many illnesses were checked ? forty  fifty  sixty  What happened to those who couldn't be cured ? The Great hall http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop5.htm

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop6.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop7.htm click on the underlined words in the texts to get answers and details. How wide is the Great hall ?

How long is it ?

What’s the name of this room ?

describe a typical meal

READ THE TEXT ABOUT THE GREAT HALL RIGHT OR WRONG : read the following statement and correct the wrong ones. statements

Right wrong

/ answer

1. immigrants were given a card on their arrival 2. While they were waiting, they were checked for heart disease 3. Immigrants were lined according to their nationality and their names 4.They hardly ever felt amazed by what they heard or saw. 5. Immigrants had to have some money to be allowed into the USA but dollars only were accepted 6. They had write a short sentence to prove their litterancy 7.Most immigrants were accepted and could reunite with their relatives 8. Immigrants could spend from 3 hours to several years before getting the 'admitted' stamp on their identity card. 9. It was called the Isle of Tears because the immigrants were so happy to meet their relatives that they often cried. Welcome to America click on the underlined words to get answers and details http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop8.htm Most immigrants took a ferry to Manhattan  New Jersey 

What was the name and nationality of the last immigrant who went through the station in 1954 ? This sailor was waiting for ---------------------------------------to ------------------------------because he was admitted  rejected  in America. 5. Let's listen to a family story. Listen to the recording : ellisisland (source banquoutils) The main characters are a teenage girl and her father  her grandfather  her greatgrandfather  They are talking about her : The first thing he saw when the steamboat approached Ellis Island was : Where did he come From ? when was it ? Why did he decide to emigrate ?

What can you read on the Wall of Honour:

WELL DONE !