Fifth-graders visit Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty

Marie Curie's fifth-graders recently visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

This was a fun filled adventure that allowed our students the opportunity to see two important national historic landmarks.

The students learned that many of their ancestors stopped at Ellis Island when they first arrived in the United States, which meant that among the first things they saw was the Statue of Liberty. The students also learned how difficult it was for many the immigrants to communicate when they arrived in American because they did not know how to speak English. The immigrants had to learn to speak English if they were to succeed in the United States.

The immigrants weren't the only ones who had to learn a different language. The people who worked at Ellis Island had to learn how to speak bits of other languages so they could tell the immigrants what was going on and what they had to do.

The Statue of Liberty part of the trip focused on engineering and tied in with the school's engineering magnet theme.

Students learned how the Statue of Liberty was constructed from pieces that were sent over from France. The Statue of Liberty was an engineering marvel at that time and it still is today.

During the trip, the students learned more about American history and possibly some of their ancestors as well. Overall, this was very educational and meaningful trip for everyone who attended.

To view a photo gallery of the trip, click here.