Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights
Overview
Pair the picture book, Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights, with primary sources to highlight how one person can influence the thinking of a nation while having students investigate the historical origins of social security. After, students can connect with seniors to share their learning and interview them about their experiences with social security today.
Related Resources
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Social Security primary source set
TPS Teachers Network album -
Frances Parker image set
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Frances Perkins, the Woman Behind FDR
webcast video recording
Grade
Elementary
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
FDR, Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt, labor, Social Security, workers' rights
Author
Tom Bober