History Kids - Ellis Island and the Immigration Process

Learn all about immigration and the historical significance of Ellis Island to the immigration process. What is an immigrant? What were the reasons immigrants left their homelands? What was the travel experience of an immigrant in the 1880’s -1900s’? What was an immigrant’s experience on Ellis Island? What did immigrants do once they left Ellis Island? What is the legacy of Ellis Island? The answers to these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.