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Children Around the World: Child Labor
Students research the history of child labor and the child labor that still exists in the world today.
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Labor Day
In this language arts worksheet, learners study the American holiday of Labor Day. Students read a short factual passage, and answer 3 questions.
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Division of Labor
Students study the Industrial Revolution and its effects on workers and productivity in order to explain the concepts of division of labor and cottage industry.
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Three Centuries of Child Labor In America
Fifth graders investigate the history of child labor that is found in America. They use a variety of resources to conduct research. Students create cause and effect arguments using the information that is found. They also compare and...
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Roll the Union On: the National Labor Relations Act and the Rise of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)
Young scholars examine the many different programs Roosevelt created as a result of the Great Depression. They research the National Labor Relations Act and explore what working conditions were like during that time.
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Production: Specialization and Division of Labor
Third graders select a product to produce. In teams, pupils participate in hands-on activities to explore the concept of specialization. They discover the differences between a division of labor and independent production. Classmates...
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this child labor lesson, students examine photograhs by Lewis Hines and discuss the implications of child labor in America.
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Cotton And Child Labor
Eleventh graders investigate the practice of child labor as found in the history of the United States. The teacher reads the class a story from the year of 1914. This creates context for the lesson and then students answer teacher...
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Freedmen's Bureau: Labor Contract or Re-enslavement?
Students examine the topics of the Freedman's Bureau and labor contracting. They analyze the economic conditions in Alabama after the Civil War. They draw conclusions about the problems with sharecropping.
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The Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (2)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (3)
In this online interactive American history activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Labor and Law: Sit-Down Strikes
High schoolers analyze the work of auto industry labor unions. In this labor unions lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of various sit-down strikes. High schoolers respond to discussion questions...
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Chapter 9 - Big Business v. Labor
For this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the industrialization and labor unions. Students then respond to 50 short answer questions.
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Workers, Take a Holiday! the Beginning of Labor Day
When your upper elementary class returns in the fall, have them identify and define the beginnings of the labor movement and Labor Day in the United States. They thoughtfully reflect on changes that have occurred in the way we think...
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Federal Holidays
Third graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the...
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The Effects of Unions on Wages And Employment in Competitive And Monopsonistic Labor Markets
In this economics worksheet, students examine the effects of unions and wages on employment in competitive and monopolistic labor markets by comparing and contrasting two labor markets and answering seven questions.
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Mr. Coal's Story: An Appeal to End Child Labor
Pupils read about child labor in the early 20th century. In this Pennsylvania history activity, students read a story about child labor and discuss reasons why child labor laws should have existed during the early 20th century.
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Labor Needs in Colonial America
Students examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of a slave...
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Division of Labor
Students explore cottage industry and division of labor. They study the Industrial Revolution and its effects on workers and productivity.
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Labor Markets
Students examine labor markets by participating in an employer/employee simulation and in group discussions. They discuss mandated employee benefits and predict the effect they have on various parties.
Homeschool Journeys
Labor Day Alphabet Activity
After teaching about Labor Day, learners arrange seven related vocabulary terms in alphabetical order. Look up other Labor Day resources by the same publisher to increase the value of this holiday-related worksheet.
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Ten Mile Day
Get your class working on the railroad with this detailed and interactive lesson. After reading and discussing Ten Mile Day, learners explore division of labor, human capital, and productivity with a hands-on group activity in which they...
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Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on the...
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Understanding Past and Present Labor Injustice through Music
Students explore early 19th century labor conditions through the use of period songs. In this tolerance lesson, students listen to period songs and respond. Students write their own song that protests unfair and dangerous working...
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