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Lesson Plan
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Development of Labor Unions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the conditions that led to organized labor unions. In this 20th century America activity, students compare and contrast the Knights of Labor Constitution, the American Federation of Labor Constitution, and the Industrial...
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PPT
Curated OER

The Growth of the American Labor Movement

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Explore the world of labor unions and organized strikes of the early 20th century in this presentation. With stark pictures of child laborers and striking workers, these slides are sure to leave an indelible impression on your students-...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Labor Day Lessons and the History of Labor Unions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
America was built on the strength of its workers, and on Labor Day we recognize their contributions.
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Lesson Plan
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Badges of Pride

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job.  In this labor lesson, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about the article....
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Interactive
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The Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, learners answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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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...
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Lesson Plan
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Dolores Huerta

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the life of Dolores Huerta and her contributions to the development of labor unions. They read the book "Cesar Chavez: Triumph of Spirit," and in groups create a quiz, complete a Venn diagram, listen to a guest...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factory Conditions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history learning exercise, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to factory conditions and the rise of labor unions. A short answer question is...
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Lesson Plan
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The Middle Ages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss the Middle Ages. In this social science lesson, students role-play that they are medieval lords, knights, and ladies who keep diaries. Students write what they would have put in their diaries and decorate their diaries.
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Study Guide
Cave Creek Unified School District

Crusades and Culture in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The Crusades sounds like a glamorous time period in the Middle Ages full of glory—but was it? Scholars find and review the truth of the Crusades' influence on the world through the resource. The study guides, separated individually by...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Witnesses to Joan of Arc and The Hundred Years' War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars trace Joan of Ar's history from early childhood through her death and on to her nullification trial. Joan's place in the history of the Hundred Years' War, what motivated her, enabled her, and brought about her demise is...
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery Valentine

For Students 7th - 10th
Riddle me this! As part of a Valentine's celebration, class members are challenged to find the key to solve the riddle in Edgar Allan Poe's Valentine poem.

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