There's no way a child can operate heavy machinery ... right? Pupils examine a photograph of a child operating a loom at mill to learn about child labor and its impacts. Prompts provoke thoughtful discussion or fuel a writing exercise.

Concepts

child labor, child labor laws, muckraking, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, the progressive era

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the photo as a writing prompt
• Create a discussion to introduce child labor or the Progressive Era

Classroom Considerations

• Class members may need computer access to manipulate the photo as directed

Pros

• Photograph is evocative
• Included questions help guide classroom conversation to make the lesson easier to implement

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.10