Congress and Child Labor
Overview
Students analyze primary source images and posters to explore why Congress decided long ago that it was important to pass labor laws to protect children, then apply what they have learned by creating their own historical poster. After, students could investigate child labor today or another contemporary issue related to children and make connections by creating a poster to raise awareness of the issue.
Related Resources
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Congress and Child Labor Teacher Guide
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Grace Abbott & Child Labor
background information & primary sources -
Primary Source Learning: Labor
teaching resources -
Human Rights Watch: Child Labor
news, reports, videos -
How coronavirus could wipe out two decades of progress in the war against child labor
Los Angeles Times news article -
About KidCitizen
engage with history through primary sources -
What are Primary Sources?
KidCitizen introductory interactive episode
Grade
Elementary
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
child labor, congress, labor, legislation
Author
KidCitizen