+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Most Dangerous Woman in America: Mary Harris "Mother" Jones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover labor issues of the 1800's.  In this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students research the case of Mary Harris Jones and discover her work as a labor activist.  Learners discuss the case together in class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Labor Unions and Strikes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Teens explore economics by listening to a labor history lecture and an excerpt from Looking Backward, by Edward Bellamy. A detailed outline is provided for the lecture, along with follow up and assessment questions. In groups, they...