Lesson Plan
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The Progressive Era: Muckrakers Grade 8

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
As you explore an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle with your class, discuss how his descriptions of the meat-packing industry caught the public's attention and helped to promote change in the Progressive Era.
Worksheet
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Land Reinforcement

For Students 6th - 9th
In this land reinforcement activity, students complete 7 matching questions, 2 short answer questions, and 1 essay question about key points from their chapter on land conservation.