Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 4–7
Ellis Island Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 4-7 on Ellis Island. Students learn how about twelve million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island by steamship and inspection, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 4–7
Skill Focus
Ellis Island, us history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
From 1892 to 1954, about twelve million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island in New York Harbor, passing an inspection of their health and papers. This worksheet teaches how newcomers arrived and were processed, and has students match terms and explain them.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Immigration and U.S. Symbols worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the terms.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Immigration Worksheet for more practice.
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Ellis Island Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 4-7 on Ellis Island. Students learn how about twelve million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island by steamship and inspection, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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