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Labor Day Resources for Teachers

Labor Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in September. Recognize the hard work of Americans with these Labor Day activities, printables, and lesson plans— perfect for back to school. Students will enjoy learning about the history behind this holiday. Incorporate the many achievements of American workers into a unit on careers, inventors, U.S. history, or economics. You'll also find math printables, language arts lessons, patriotic art activities, and more!
Printables
School Jobs Crossword Puzzle
Labor Day Puzzle
Labor Day Activities
Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks
Jobs That Depend on Other Jobs
Savvy September Sentences
Career Words
Lesson Plans
What Is Child Labor?
Job Fair
Women and World War II
Career Bulletin Board
Appreciation Cards
Labor Day Newspaper
Strides for Women Posters
Farm and Rural Life: 1939-1945
Quizzes
Fields of Science Quiz
Animal Scientists Quiz
Labor Day & Economics Connected
Kids at Work
Mothers in the Labor Force
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More
National Labor Organizations
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005
Leading Industries
Rocks in My Pocket
Labor Day & History Connected
Dr. Mae Jemison
Women Inventors
American Occupations -- Mix and Match
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Business Then and Now
Famous Women's Accomplishments
The Story of Labor Day
More History Resources
Math Resources
Career Survey
A Budget
Median Income of Households in the United States
Count the Objects
Babysitting Earnings
Brad's Earnings
Labor Day Art Activities
Firefighter's Hat
Choose an Occupation
Nurse/EMT Hat
Police and Firefighter Patterns
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Police Officer Hat
Make a Stethoscope
Fire Engine and Police Car Puzzle
Join the Firefighters!
Police and Firefighter Wheel Pattern
More Art Activities
Language Arts Activities
The Gingerbread Man
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
Community Helpers Writing Activity
Suggested Author Interview Questions
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Let's Write a Story
I'd Prefer
Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Writers
Juan's New Job
Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators
More Language Arts Activities
Jobs & Careers
Community Helpers: Matching
Jerry Spinelli Biography
Community & Careers Printables Slideshow
Brainstorming About Jobs
Community & Careers Printable Book (K-4)
People Who Help Us Learn Bulletin Board
Job Descriptions
Careers: Who Am I?
My Job
Freddie the Firefighter
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Public Opinion Polls
Poll: Teacher Salaries
Poll: Are You Paid Enough?

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