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Here are the teacher pack items for U.S. Demographics Today:
Overview In this experience, students review the personal stories of several immigrants in the United States. Then, they explore current facts and issues concerning immigration. Next, they study illegal immigration and explain the issues it raises. Finally, they project demographic changes for the future in the United States. Note that there are no summaries for the linked articles in this experience. Many of them are numbered lists with extensive use of informational graphs and charts. The experience-wide additional resource The U.S. Immigration Debate is a thorough source of detailed information on the immigration controversy. Encourage interested students to consult it. Objectives
The immigrant experience brings to life the unofficial motto of the United States, “E pluribus unum”—“Out of many, one.” Our country’s founders chose this phrase to refer to the unification of the original thirteen colonies into one nation. The motto also means that millions of people from countless cultures, all seeking a better life, have contributed to make this nation one unique cultural mosaic. Throughout our history, immigrants to the United States have believed in the self-evident truths of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution, just as native-born Americans do.
In this experience, you will learn about U.S. immigration today.
Objectives
If you have students who are themselves immigrants or second-generation in the United States, invite them to talk about their own immigration experiences if they are comfortable doing so.
How has immigrating to the United States benefited the people profiled in the article? How has their immigration benefited the United States? How does their immigration reflect the motto “E pluribus unum”? Write your conclusions.
Briefly discuss students’ posts and responses. The article and questions put a personal face on the immigration issues. The remaining scenes deal more with the statistics and issues.
