Curated OER
Fidel Castro
In this famous people instructional activity, students read a selection about the life of Fidel Castro, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling...
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Breaking News English: China-EU Textile Talks Continue
In this English activity, students read "China-EU Textile Talks Continue," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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Rich & Poor--Ask and Answer
In this economics discussion questions worksheet, students read and answer 9 discussion questions relating to the rich and poor.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Iran Resumes Nuclear Work
In this English worksheet, students read "Iran Resumes Nuclear Work," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
History-5 Word Search
For this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Alice Henry: The Trade Union Woman
Excerpt from the Preface to Alice Henry's book, The Trade Union Woman (1915) in which Henry argues for regulation of wages and working conditions for women. Link to the entire book.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures of the Library of Congress: Women's Trade Union Seal
Find the seal of the National Women's Trade Union League, a union formed by women to address issues not being supported by unions with mostly men as members.
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Women's Trade Union League
Read about the Chicago branch of the Women's Trade Union League and its alliance between women workers and upper-class women who supported their cause.
Harvard University
Women Working: National Women's Trade Union League of America
An explanation of the formation of the National Women's Trade Union League of America that brought together working class women and professional women. Read about what their goals were for women in the workforce. Find links to primary...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Wha: History of the National Trade Union Centre
From here, access recent documents, each of which address events and people related to the National Trade Union Centre (NATUC).
Other
Uic: Women's Trade Union League of Chicago Collection
A very brief description of what the Women's Trade Union League was, why it was formed, and what actions it took.
Other
Women of Valor: Women's Trade Union League: Lillian Wald
A brief description of the reasons for founding the Women's Trade Union League and Lillian Wald, one of the founding members.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Drawing of the National Women's Trade Union League Seal
American Memory's resources on American Women include a drawing of the seal of the National Women's Trade Union League's seal and a short description of the purpose of the league.
Other
National Writers Union
Taken from the site: "The National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres who work for American publishers or employers."
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: European Union
This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Prosperity: Labor Union
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards historical documents, literary texts, and works of art thematically organized with notes and discussion questions....
Curated OER
History Matters: A Separate Peace: Alice Henry on Women and Unions
A primary source on the influence of women in labor unions in the early 1900's. A distinction between men and women at union meetings is examined.
Library of Congress
Loc: Learning Page: Labor Unions During the Great Depression and the New Deal
A timeline of events related to the Great Depression, labor unions and the New Deal along with primary sources.
Other
Illinois State Museum: The American Railway Union
Excerpt from U.S. Strike Commission Report. Site also provides focus questions at the bottom.
Other
Choate Rosemary Hall: Trade Unions
A brief description of how labor unions emerged from the Industrial Revolution.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: General Union of Workers
Provides a short description of the Union General de Trabajadores in English.