1. Life at the U.S.-Mexican Border

Source: Online NewsHour

Discover the hazards faced by Mexican migrant workers in this interactive slide show. Learn why migrant workers in northern Mexico face the option of trying to find work locally or risking border crossings to look for jobs in the United States.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies

Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Immigration.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity

2. The New Americans: Immigration Quiz

Source: Independent Lens

Test your knowledge about immigration and its effects on American society with this interactive quiz. Uncover common misperceptions that often result in suspicion, discrimination and doubt toward people of other races in this country.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies

Topics: Geography. Immigration.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity