Exploring 19th-Century Child Labor Laws in the United States — teacher versionLesson plan
Students will examine historical photographs and a data table related to 19th-century industrialization and child labor. They will observe and analyze the primary sources and ask questions. This activity could be used near the beginning of a unit on industrialization or the Progressives. Suggested Topics: Child labor Late 19th-century industrialization Progressive movement. Topics: Child labor Late 19th-century industrialization Progressive movement.