University of North Texas



Texas Immigrants: Who Are They?

Group Project and in Class Presentation

Directions: Students will research three immigrant groups of their choice, using the Graphic Organizer Chart to record information and information from slide # 8 as well as the resources listed below:

• “Texans One and All: Institute of Texas Cultures”



• Texas Almanac



• Portal to Texas History

• Handbook of Texas Online



• The Great American Potluck Online Cookbook

They are to create a PowerPoint presentation to showcase their findings.

Teacher’s Guide

1) Divide class into small groups of 2-3 students

2) Print out Graphic Organizer Chart

3) Explain the importance of analyzing primary sources for historical understanding and the significance and advantage of reading newspapers.

4) Have students view the photographs on the first slide “Texas Immigrants Who are they?” Have a brief in-class discussion and familiarize students with the navigation of the resource links

4) Allow 2-3 class periods to research the material.

5) Set the date and time for in class presentations.

The PowerPoint must include:

• An Introduction slide

• 4 slides: pick three immigrant groups of your choice

• Each slide should have the following topics, location, obstacles and contribution

• 1 picture per slide

• 1 “citations” slide

• Set a background for all slides

• Include slide transitions set at “mouse click” not “automatic advance”

• All slides should have bulleted information, no complete sentences or paragraphs

Students’ will culminate the project by presenting their PowerPoint presentations to their classmates. Make it interesting!

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