Ric White builds research skills and global connections in his classrooms through student-driven simulations. He has been an educator for six years and currently teaches at Cliff Valley School in Atlanta, Georgia. Activity: Ellis Island Simulation Subject: Social Studies Grade: 6-8 Tell us about your activity. The Ellis Island simulation was a multi-week project where students honed their research skills, engaged with American immigrant stories, and turned the gym … Continue reading Classroom Time Machine: Ellis Island and the Immigrant Experience