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Ellis Island

Though this wasn't my first time at Ellis island, the last time I went was 15 years ago. Much of what immigrants from the early 20th century endured is horrifying in that context, and even more horrifying to see the exact practices replicated today. I...

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Final Paper – M Train

Click this link to view my paper: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pAoWNuyfvw9jqttE2wIn8unclpo3urOs MAGICAL MATH – AN EDUCATIONAL GAME DESIGNED FOR KIDS TO LEARN MATH Candice (Jiawen) Xie M - train INTRODUCTION My final project is an educational game designed for kids aged 5-7 to learn basic math. I am exploring educational math game design because...

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Ellis Island Field Trip Review

From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island was America's largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours. For the vast majority of immigrants, Ellis Island truly was an "Island of Hope" -...

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Ellis Island Excursion

Despite it being the absolute peak of tourist season here in NYC we went on an excursion to Ellis Island a few days ago. I bought my ticket for the first ferry to the island, leaving the dock at 8:30am. It has been over twenty...

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Final Idea

The initial point of my project is about the relationship among people. So I think about the corporation games. I want people to play this game together and with good coordination, they can get a high score. Here are some specific tips. The style of this game...

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6-Train Field Trip

Yesterday we went to Ellis Island and visited Ellis s Island Immigration Museum. This trip was very impressing, here are some pictures. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12gGqzs4MiyV59S39aMjjsFscPmg5ksFt?usp=sharing...

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L Train: Ellis Island

Ellis Island was the immigrant inspection station for immigrants to the United States. The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration shows me the inspection process after immigrants arrived in New York. Arriving in New York -> Entering Ellis Island -> Medical Inspection -> Legal Inspection ->...

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2 Train | Ellis Island Reflection

The restored the entrance hall to look like the original version. Postcards from the 1800s-1900s. Currency from the 1800s-1900s. Section for the kids!   The design of this exhibition represents the ship that brought the settlers over to the Americas. Entrance to the Ellis Island Museum....

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