Social Studies

Hudson River Line Food

MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES – This lesson allows students to view primary source materials and draw historical conclusions based on […]

Life On Board – Passengers

SOCIAL STUDIES – Find out the similarities and differences among the classes traveling on steamships in Life On […]

refrigeration on ships

Refrigeration on Ships

SCIENCE – This lesson plan introduces students to the history of refrigerated shipping and its impact on the […]

Trade Statistics

MATH – Use these statistics to calculate percent increase or decrease for mathematics. You can also use these […]

Merida shipwreck

Merida Shipwreck

SOCIAL STUDIES / MATH – Use primary sources to calculate value of passenger’s personal items lost at sea. […]

Samuel Ward Stanton

ART – A historian and artist,  Samuel Ward Stanton (1870-1912) focused his work on American steam vessels. Born in […]

Immigration to Ellis Island

SOCIAL STUDIES – The following photos document immigration to Ellis Island. All photos are courtesy of the Library […]